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Apr 18, 622
Muhammad and his followers departed on hajrah
The hajrah emigration marks the begining of the islamic era and is reconized as the first year of the islamic calennder. -
Jun 8, 632
The prophet Muhammad died
After a breif illness, Muhammad died at Medinah -
Jun 26, 632
Abu Bakr became the first Caliph
Abu bakr was a very close friend as well as a father-in-law to Muhammad. -
Apr 1, 1000
Peasnts began to use a 3 feild system
This, aong with the new plow, improved agriculture -
Apr 1, 1095
Pope Urban III calls for 1st crusade
A series of 9 wars, crusades were expoditions to recover holy land. -
Apr 1, 1215
English king John and his barons sing the magna carta
This prevented increasing taxes and punishing enimies without trial. -
Apr 1, 1348
Black death began to spread in eurpoe
Bubonic plauge killed one third of the population -
Apr 2, 1455
War of the roses began
This war was between the house of Lacaster (red rose) and the hose of York (white rose). -
Obama was elected president
He was the 1st african american president elected in the united states. -
Charlemagne became the frankish king
Charlemagne, Pepin the short's son, became one of Europe's greatest monarchs.
