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476
The Roman Empire Falls
The Roman Empire got to large and they began to lose their land. They finally lost all of Eastern Rome in 476 -
Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300
The Dark Ages
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Jan 1, 700
Invention of Gunpowder
China's Tang Dynasty created gunpowder in the 8th century. -
Jan 1, 722
Saxon Wars
This was a set of military campaigns by Charlemagne against the Germanic tribes. Charlemagne was trying to convert the Germanics to Christianity. In 804 the last rebellion was crushed and overall a total of eighteen battles were fought. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
This battle took place in the Norman Conquest of England. This was between Norman-France and England. King Harold II died in this battle. Making the Normans the winners of the battle. -
Nov 27, 1095
The Crusades
A series of wars, by the Christians against the Muslims to regain control of the Holy Land. This was a series of 18 wars because each of those religions, wanted to have control over that land because they believed it was there. -
Jan 1, 1215
King John signed the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta stated that everyone had to follow the rules even the king. This was the first document in England the King was forced to sign by the people of England. -
May 1, 1215
First Barons' War
This was a civil war in England. It was lead by the Barons and supported by the French army. The reason this war was started was because the King was refusing to follow the rules he set him self in the Magna Carta. In the end the Barons defeated King John. -
Jan 1, 1223
Mogolian Invasion
The Mogolians took over the Europe area. They controled it for 40 years. -
Byzantine-Arab Wars
This was a series of wars between the Arabian Caliphs and the Byzantine Empire. These wars helped expand the Arab expand there land territory. The first conflict was in 634 to 718, but more continued on from this -
Death of Charlemange
Before he died he named his only remaining son King. A year later he passed away.
