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1054
The Great Schism- the Division of the Chruch
- A division in the Roman Catholic Church
- Eastern Orthodox Church resented the "Governmental" Church and separated
- This was the first creation of a divide in the church and began questioning the authority of the church
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1085
The Domesday Book is Completed
- This is Englands oldest book of public records.
- Created to help the Kingdom create taxes for the citizens
- Determines the wealth and land ownings of families
- Earliest form of the census and creation of organized taxing of people
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1118
Knights Templar Created
*Founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims
* Famous for their bravery and moral lifestyle
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1206
Ghengis Khan becomes Ruler of the Mongols
- Ghengis was focused on world domination
- Went to war with parts of Europe
- Was always a concern for Europe until he died in 1227
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1215
The Magna Carta Created
- The first legal document giving regular citizens' rights in England
- Laid the groundwork for limiting the power of the ruling King
- Similar documents were used to set legal rights around the world
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1297
The Battle of Sterling Bridge- William Wallace Becomes Leader
- The Scottish people were servants to England and were not free
- A common man named William Wallace encouraged and led the Scott's in resisting and revolting
- Led to a famous movie called Braveheart
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1347
The Black Death kills many
- The Plague or Black Death killed an estimated 20-40% of the population within the 1st year
- Other Plagues followed killing as many as 50% of the European population
- Called the "Worst Event" in European history
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1377
Creation of a Medical Quarantine
- Created in the city of Ragusa to combat the Plague
- Required arriving sailors to stay in their ships for 30-40 days to prevent the spread of the plague
- Relevant even in today's time period with the Covid quarantines
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1440
The Printing Press is Invented
- One of the most impactful inventions in history
- Led to the explosion in book creation
- Easily printed material allowed common people to gain knowledge and spread information much easier
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1492
Columbus Sails to the Americas
- Main reason Europe discovered America
- Started England's taking over of America
- Led to many Native Americans being murdered and losing their land