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Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300
The Dark Ages
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520
The First monastery
St. Benedict made the first monastery in Monte Cassino, Italy that drew up a set of rules for the monks which were vows of obedience, poverty and manuel labor. -
Jan 1, 1066
William invaded and conquered England
Defeated King Harold who was killed at the battle of hastings. -
Jan 1, 1096
The First Crusade
The cause of the crusade was that 3000 Christian pilgrims were massacred in Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1147
Second Crusade
Was a failure -
Jan 1, 1189
Third Crusade
The most succesful crusade -
Jan 1, 1215
King John forced to sing Magna Carta
Gave basic rights to citizens -
Jan 1, 1291
Fall of Acre
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Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
This symbolized a union of church and state.
