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Period: 450 to
Lewis's Medieval history
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476
Western Roman empire falls
Western Roman empire ends as Odoacer, German chieftain, overthrows last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and becomes king of Italy. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
542
The Plague in europe starts
the first of the Plagues spreads through Europe. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
553
European Silk industry starts
Beginnings of European silk industry after Justinian's missionaries smuggle silkworms out of China http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
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Aug 20, 622
first year of the Muslim calendar
the first year on the muslim calender is made. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
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Aug 21, 641
Arabs invade Persia
Arabs invade persia and conquer them http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
Aug 21, 670
Arabs attack North america
Arabs attack North Africa (670) http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
Aug 21, 1000
Vikings in North America
Viking raider Leif Eriksson discovers North America, calls it Vinland. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001211.html#ixzz24Dua9KoI -
Aug 21, 1008
The Tale of genji
Murasaki Shikibu finishes The Tale of Genji, the world's first novel. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001211.html#ixzz24Dv1VYKD -
Aug 21, 1066
the battle of Hastings
William of Normandy invades England, defeats last Saxon king, Harold II, at Battle of Hastings, crowned William I of England (“the Conqueror”).
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Aug 21, 1096
the first crusade
At Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II calls for a holy war to wrest control of Jerusalem from Muslims, which launches the First Crusade (1096), one of at least 8 European military campaigns between 1095 and 1291 to regain the Holy Land. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001211.html#ixzz24DxLDnqX -
Aug 21, 1144
the second crusade
the second crusade to get the muslims out of the holy land http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001211.html#ixzz24DxLDnqX -
Aug 23, 1501
black slaves: America
First black slaves in America brought to Spanish colony of Santo Domingo Read more: 1500–1599 (A.D.) World History — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001221.html#ixzz24Ma5RYru -
Aug 23, 1503
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001221.html -
Justinian I becomes king of the byzantines
Justinian I, the Great (483–565). becomes Byzantine emperor, issues his first code of civil laws (529), conquers North Africa, Italy, and part of Spain. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
Plague in europe subsides
The Plague subsides after killing more than half the population in europe. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
Vikings begin attacks on Britain
Vikings attack Lindisfarne and other places in Britain http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
Vikings in Greenland
Eric the Red establishes first Viking colony in Greenland http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html -
Vikings discover Greenland
vikings find greenland in their voyages and later settle. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001209.html
