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Period: 1000 to 1492
Beginning of Nation States
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1100
Holy Roman Empire and Churches
A major political institution in Europe that lasted from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries. The investiture struggle was over, new battles were soon raging between popes and emperors. -
1100
Struggles of Italy
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1187
Impact of the Crusades
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1215
King John Signs the Magna Carta
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta (great charter) and it did 2 important things. 1) forced monarchs to obey the laws and 2) gave nobles rights, that were later extended to all free-men
