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1347 BCE
The black death
The black death plague began, killing half of European population. -
1300 BCE
The renaissance
The renaissance began. -
1271 BCE
Marco Polo
Marco Polo went to his journey to explore Asia. -
1215 BCE
King John of England
King John of England signs the "Magna carta" which gives people some laws and said that the king was not above the law. -
1206 BCE
The mongol empire
The Mongol empire if founded (by Genghis Khan). -
1189 BCE
Richard I
Becomes king of England. -
1096 BCE
Start of the first Crusade
The Crusades were wars between the holy Roman empire and the Muslims over the holy land -
1066 BCE
William of Normandy
William of Normandy (a french duke) conquers England. Becomes king of England and changes the country in a very remarkable way. -
835 BCE
Vikings
Vikings from the Scandinavian lands invade northern Europe.
(Alfred the great, king of England, turns back Viking invaders). -
800 BCE
Charlemagne
New king of the Franks.He united most of western Europe and is considered the father of French and German monrachies. -
732 BCE
Battle of tours
In the battle of tours the Franks defeat the Muslims. -
570 BCE
Muhammad
Muhammad the prophet of Islam was born. -
481 BCE
Clovis
Clovis becomes king of the Franks. He unites most of the Frankish tribes. Clovis was a CHRISTIAN king. -
410 BCE
Fall of the roman empire