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Birth of Muhammad
Muhammad dies after a brief illness. Muhammad left behing two major acheivements; the formation of a religious community based on carelfully preserved sacred writings and the example of his life as an interpretive guide for muslims to follow, -
Jun 8, 632
Muhammad dies
Muhammad dies from a high fever. He left behind major acheivments. -
Mar 26, 1095
Pope Urban II mounted a platform
Pope Urban II mounted a platform outside the Church at Cleremond, France. There, he addressed the assembled throng. -
Dec 29, 1170
Thomas a Becket dies
Four of Henry's knights murdered Becket in his cathedral. -
Mar 26, 1187
Saladin captured Jerusalem
Saladin captured Jerusalem because he wanted to unite Muslim forces. -
Mar 26, 1300
Dante Alighieri wrote the Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri wrote the Divine Comedy which is an epic poem in Italian that describes an imaginary journey from hell to heaven. -
New Pope is elected
The new pope is elected, Pope Francis I. He was elected in Vatican, Italy. -
Ma'mun founded the House of Wisdom
Ma'mun founded the House of Wisdom at Baghdad in A.D. 830. -
Charlemagne becomes Frankish king
Pepin's son, Charlemagne, becomes Frankish king. Charlemagne is one of Europe's greatest monarch. -
Pope Gregory I sent monks to England
Pope Gregory I became so impressed with the Benidict Rule that he wanted to spread Christianity to Europe. With that, he sent monks to England.
