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455
Vandals sack Rome
Known as the third of four ancient sacks of Rome. This was conducted by the vandals later being led on in the war -
476
Clovis Merovingian dynasty starts
This dynasty managed to survive more than 200 years
Its first king was Clovis I this meaning that this dynasty was his first one he ruled -
547
Benedict of Nursia
Known as the founder of the "Benedictine Monastery"
Known as the father of western monasticism -
Oct 10, 732
Battle of tours
Known as the day that Charles Martel ( a Christian) managed to defeat a Spanish army. They stopped the Muslims from being able to enter western Europe -
May 26, 735
Saint Bede
Saint Bede was known as an English Benedictine monk. He was born in Jarrow, United Kingdom, and died on May 26, 735 AD -
768
Missi Dominici
These were known as officials that were sent out by Frankish kings and emperors in order to help supervise provincial administration -
782
Massacre of verden
An order was released by the king of Charlemagne to order his people to kill 4,500 Saxons. The reason behind this action was due to the fact that these people were known to betray the people of God. -
793
vikings attack lindisfarne
This event sent a huge shockwave through Europe. Although this impacted a lot of the Christian community most of their people survived. But since then this event was recorded as the biggest "Domesday stone" -
Jan 28, 814
charlemagne dies
On January 28th, 814 AD was the day marked when the former king of the franks died -
850
Al-khwarizmi
Known as a Persian polymath
Studied mathematics, astronomy, and geography -
Oct 26, 899
King Alfred of England
King Alfred became king at a young age since his father had a sudden death, This left him to be responsible and as a young king although he didn't know much about becoming a king. -
Oct 15, 925
Muhammad al-razi
Muhammad was a Persian Philosopher, alchemist, Physician, and polymath. He is recognized as an important factor of history during medicine. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
October 14, 1066, was the day when William started to lead out his forces into battle. Luckily he managed to win this battle leading his opponent to his death -
1086
Domesday Book
This book was known as a copy (manuscript) of the "Great Survey" It was ordered to be written by King William. The language it was generally written in was latin but the book was originated in England -
1162
Ibn Zuhr
Ibn was well recognized for being a surgeon and a poet. Although his profession was a physician. He knew his basis of medicine and helping other people lives be better knowing there is someone who knows about medicine -
Aug 20, 1190
Sundiata Keita
Known as the prince and founder of the Mali Empire -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
This was known as a peace treaty. It stated the laws of being able to rule and being able to document the abilities of free men. It helped provide good and peaceful foundations for individual rights. -
Feb 18, 1294
Kublai khan
Known as the fifth emperor of the Yuan emperor. -
1324
Mansa Musa journey for the hajj
This day was recognized as the day that the first Muslim ruler traveled to west Africa (about 4 thousand miles) -
Jan 8, 1324
Marco Polo
Well known as a writer but was also a traveler. He managed to travel along Asia and the silk roads -
1345
Jani beg siege of Kaffa/Caffa
Jani Beg was known to command a massive Crimean force -
Sep 11, 1364
Christine de Pizan
Christine was known as a poet and author. She wrote books for King Charles VI. She was known to help around as a court writer in medieval France. -
Jul 25, 1368
Guy de chauliac
Known as a French Physician and surgeon. He wrote a lengthy in Latin titled Chirurgia Magna. Later on, it was translated into many languages and was read by physicians in late medieval Europe -
Oct 25, 1400
Geoffrey Chaucer
Was known to be considered one of the greatest poets. One of his best works is "The Canterbury Tales". He was an English poet and author and he was sometimes called the "father of English" -
May 30, 1431
Joan of arc
Joan was a peasant but a person who believed that she was being controlled by divine guidance. Later on, she was known to lead a French army and she attempted to conquer france while hundreds of years of war were going on