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500
Germans Invade Roman Empire
German forces invaded what had been the Western Roman Empire. Germans brought many changes to language, government, and culture. -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500
Middle Ages
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511
Uniting of Franks
The Franks were united into one kingdom. This is known as modern day France. -
Dec 11, 700
Charles the Hammer
He extended the Frankish Kingdom and spread Catholicism. He also stopped Muslim invasion into Spain. -
Period: Dec 31, 751 to
Carolingian Dynasty
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Dec 11, 1000
Invasions
Magyars invaded from the east, Muslis from the south, and Vikings from the north. The Vikings were known for their ability to sail, trade and raid. -
Dec 30, 1066
Battle of Hastings
War between Normandy and the English. The Normans won. -
Period: Nov 22, 1069 to Nov 22, 1270
Crusades
Crusades were known as Holy Wars. This was when theEorupeans tried to recover land from the Muslims -
Dec 11, 1078
Banning of Lay Investiture
I seriously could't find any good facts. Im so soryy! Wait, thats two sentences.. does it count?? lol (:
-I think this picture is the Pope that banned the Investiture. I hope it is. -
Dec 11, 1111
Loss of Language
The loss of language and common understandng impacted learning. Most improtant works of literature, science, and philosophy were in Greek. -
Dec 11, 1176
Battle of Legnano
The war was brief and bloody and with Frederick already on the horizon. The Lombard reconnaissance broke away and fled past Borsano. -
Dec 11, 1200
The Fall of the Roman Empire
This was caused by a disrtuption fo trade and downfall of cities. A population shift, loss of common language, and a ddecline of learning also contributed to the fall. -
Dec 30, 1215
Magna Carta
It originally was written in Latin. It was later translated to French. -
Dec 11, 1222
New Languages Develop
As people lost their common language different dialects
of Latin developed.These eventually formed into two different languages: French and Spanish -
Dec 30, 1295
Parliament is formed in England
Parliament was fomed partially from the Magna Carta.The parliament limited the monarchy's power. -
Period: Nov 19, 1337 to Nov 19, 1453
Hundred Year's War
The war began when King Philip tried to enlarge his territory by taking over England's land in now-a-day France. The war ended whent the french finally made the english leave the continent. -
Period: Nov 19, 1340 to Nov 19, 1400
Bubonic Plague - Black Death
The disease started in Asia in the 1340's and spread through Europe. The Black Death ended up killing 1/3 of Europes population -
Dec 30, 1414
The Great Schism
This was a split in the catholic church. When two men claimed to be the"true"popethey fought for the name of pope. -
Dec 30, 1431
Death of Joan of Arc
She was nineteen years oldwhen she died. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. -
Crowning of Charlemagne
Charlemagne was the son of Peppin the Short. He reunited Western Roman Empire and was the most powerful king of Western Europe -
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Reign of Charlemagne
