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Period: 400 to 1500
Medieval times
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476
The Roman Empire collapses
This is important because this is the reason for the start of the Medieval times. -
813
Charlemagne dies
Charlemagne was a very important man who was the emperor of Rome. He united the majority of western and central Europe. -
1066
Invasion
When the king of England, Edward died Harold Godwinson made himself king. William of Normandy invaded England and defeats Harold Godwinson and crowned himself King William the 1 of England -
Period: 1096 to 1271
The First crusade
It was important because it impacted many people lives for a very long time, lasting at 175 years -
1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document that had the rights of the English people written -
1315
Great Famine
The great famine that lasted 2 years killed millions of people all around europe -
Period: 1337 to 1437
War
The start of a war between England and France that lasted 100 years -
1347
Deadly Virus
A deadly virus spread all across Europe kill 50-90% of people who caught it, which had a major effect on many people -
1381
The revolt
Peasants all across Europe revolted and essentially went on strike because of the low wages and the harder works loads. It was extra damaging to kingdoms because of the labour shortage cause by the black death. -
1450
Invention of the printing press
The invention of the printing press was something that has evolved and becomes something that has been used for hundreds of years making things such as creating newspapers much easier