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570
Muhammad is born
The prophet of Islam was born in Makkah. Muhammad became an orphan at a young age and was raised by an uncle. -
Oct 9, 610
Muhammad experiences his first revelation
Muhammad (the prophet of Islam) experiences his first revelation or vision. He heard a voice calling him to be the apostle of Allah. -
Jul 8, 632
Muhammad dies
Muhammad dies in Madinah after a very brief illness. -
Aug 30, 752
Pepin the Short becomes Frankish King
The pope annointed Pepin making him a divenly chosen ruler in the eyes of the people. -
Nov 22, 1095
Pope Urban II calls for Crusade
Pope Urban II calls for Crusade against the Seljuk Turks to recover their Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims. -
Mar 25, 1273
Thomas Aquinas is most scholastic thinker
A scholastic thinker that claimed reason was God's gift that could provide answers to philosophical questions. -
Jun 2, 1469
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile marry
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile marry. They keep the two kingdoms, however maintained seperate governments and royal power was limited by local interests. -
President Obama is elected president
The very first african american man in history is elected as the 44th president of the United States -
Benedict founded Monte Cassino
The Roman official founded a monestary named Monte Cassino in Italy. It became a model for monks in other communitites. -
Charlemagne becomes Frankish King
Pepin the Short's son, Charlemagne, becomes king of the Franks and becomes one of Europe's great monarchs.
