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400
Anglo-Saxon England
The Anglo-Saxons were Germanic invaders. They would fight to get the Romans out of Europe, thus getting rid of Roman culture. -
768
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was an important king of Europe. He would start many long wars because he wanted to convert non-Christian Germans to Christianity. The Holy Roman Empire was united under Charlemagne's rule. -
790
The Vikings
The Vikings traveled along the Baltic Sea and raided Christian monasteries. The Vikings would attack in small groups and would hunt for treasures. -
1000
The Medieval Agricultural Revolution
The Medieval Agricultural Revolution introduced new and improved agricultural methods to farming. There were many new inventions that increased the amount of food being grown as well as increasing the population drastically. -
1095
The Crusades
The Crusades consisted of many invasions by Europeans in the Middle East. These invasions were in the name of Christianity and they led to a shift in the Latin Church. -
1171
Teutonic Knights
The Teutonic Knights were discovered at a hospital during the Third Crusade. They were the leaders or overlords of the Crusades. The Teutonic Knights targeted the non-believers of Christianity at first, but then later targeted the Pagans. -
1206
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was the leader of the Mongols and set off the most successful tactic to empire-building in all of history. There were many battles between the Mongols and other clan leaders, but eventually Khan united some of the other clans under his rule. -
Period: 1337 to 1453
The Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War was a series of battles and small wars against England and France. The War started because of bitterness and politics relating to the heritage of rulers. -
1348
The Black Death
The Black Death, also known as "the plague", was the deadliest disease during medieval and early-modern history. The European population dropped dramatically because of how severe the epidemic was. There was no cure or medicine to help with the disease. -
Period: 1378 to 1417
The Great Western Schism
The Great Western Schism was a period where three popes were fighting for power. There were quarrels between the popes as well as their followers. The altercation was settled when one pope was elected by the Conciliar Movement.