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410
sacking of rome
This is the date in which the great roman city was sacked by the goths led by Aloric. This was the first time in 800 years that rome had been sacked. -
476
Last western roman Emporer dies
The death of Romulus Augustus was a very important one as he was the last wetern roman emporer (never to be replaced). -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 600
King Arthur
These are the supposed dates of mythilogical King Arthur. this is when he was supposedly supposed to be defending england against the invading saxons. -
Period: Apr 20, 742 to
The life of Charlemagne
In his life he was king of the franks frome 768 and became the roman emporer in 800. -
Sep 25, 1066
The battle of stamford bridge
This battle was fought between king harold godwinson of england and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway. in wich the english defeated the invaders. this is said to be the end of the viking era. -
Sep 28, 1066
William the Conquorer lands in england
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Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
This battle took place as basically the start of the norman conquest of england. this battle was fought between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army under King Harold II. Legend says King Harold II was shot in the eye during the battle. In the ened the normans one and duke william II of normandy became the first norman king of england. although some there was some english resistance it is said to be the last major battle. -
Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Dec 31, 1099
the first crusade
the peoples crusade. freed the holy lands led by count raymondIV -
Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Dec 31, 1155
Second Crusade
Attack on Demascus. led by holy roman emporer Conrad III. -
Period: Jan 1, 1187 to Dec 31, 1192
Third Crusade
The Third Crusade was led by the great richard the lion heart. This crusade is also known as the kings crusade. In this crusade richard the lion heart created a truce with the defender of jerusalem saladin. -
Period: Jan 1, 1202 to Dec 31, 1204
The Fourth Crusade
Fulk of Neuil led an advance on the city of Constantonople -
Period: Jan 1, 1217 to Dec 31, 1221
Fifth Crusade
This Crusade was organised by pope Innocent III. and led by the king Andrew II of Hungary and the Duke Leopold VI of Austria. It was an attempt to take jeruselum from the muslims. -
Period: Jan 1, 1228 to Dec 31, 1229
The Sixth Crusade
In this crusade there was very little fighting envolved but more diplomatic disputes. It resulted in the kingdom of jeruselum regaining jeruselum for 15 years. this crusade was led by Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II. -
Period: Jan 1, 1248 to Dec 31, 1254
Seventh Crusade
This crusade was led by Louis IX of France who was eventually captured and defeated by the egyptian army led by Ayyubid Sultan Turanshah. -
Period: Jan 1, 1270 to Dec 31, 1270
The eighth Crusade
this crusade is sometimesd counted as part of the seventh crusade as it was led by the same person. -
Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Dec 31, 1272
Ninth crusade
this crusade was led by prince edward of england and was set to suceed but prince edward was forced had to withdraw as there were concerning matters in england. this is said to be the last of the crusades. -
Period: Apr 3, 1337 to Feb 23, 1453
The 100 year war
this is the famous 100 year war between the french and the english. this war was basically a series of wars but the name 100 year war was given to this series of wars by modern historians. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
end of the middle ages
this is the highly disputed date of the end of the middle ages and the start of the renaisance -
Erik the Red discovers greenland