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History of the German people, negative reflection on the Romans and positive description of the German people
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Issued by the Emperor of Rome, Constantine. This States that the practice of Christianity is to be accepted throughout the Roman Empire
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The formal summary of Christian belief first adopted at the Council of Nicaea in 325, but accepted throughout the Empire in 381
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Rome is sacked by the Visigoths who are led by King Alaric
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Because protection was needed elsewhere in the Empire, the Roman forces occupying Britain left. Those that were left were left vulnerable to Germanic invasion
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Germanic tribes start to invade Britain and Eventually settle there
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The dynasty that ruled over France for nearly 300 years that included Clovis
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The code of laws for the Salian Franks. Its main point was to protect people from Wergeld
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Riot in the city of Constantinople during the reign of Justinian. Half the city burned. Led to the construction of Hagia Sophia
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The history of the Frankish people written by Gregory of Tours. Gregory often included bias when talking about Clovis as he supported him greatly
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The founder of Islam, Muhammad, conquers the Islam holy city of Mecca. Said that if his men died in battle, they would go to paradise(heaven)
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The assassination of Ali ibn Abi Talib led to the split between the Sunni Muslims and the Shiite Muslims
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The death of Ali ibn Abi Talib led to the beginning of the Umayyad Empire, or Caliphate, the second of the four major Arab Caliphates established after the death of Muhammad
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An English monk whose history of England earned him the title "The Father of English History". He was also an active writer in a variety of genres, including science, music, poetry, and theology
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Military leader who lead Frankish soldiers against the invading soldiers under Emir Abdul Rahman, and defeated them
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Built around the spot where Muhammad ascended to heaven , holy for both Muslims and Jews
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Son of Charles Martel who ruled France from 751 until his death
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Battle near Tours, France, which took place between the forces of Charles Martel and the invading Islamic forces led by Emir Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi Abd al Rahman
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The third of the four Arab Caliphates
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The dynasty that began with Pepin the Short in 751 and ended with Eudes, Count of Vermandois
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Near the end of the reign of Charlemagne, one of the greatest Frankish Kings, he was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo
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King of Wessex from 871 until his death in 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the viking invasions and is one of only two English monarchs to be given the Epithet "the Great"
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The House that ruled England from 871-1066, from the beginning of the rule of Alfred the Great until the end of the Rule of Edward the Confessor
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An Anglo-Saxon narrative of the adventures of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero and king
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William the Conqueror becomes King of England over Harold Godwinson, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
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The split of Christianity into Greek Orthodox in the East, and Roman Catholic in the West
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Pope Urban II gives speech because he wants to start the Third Crusade
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During the first crusade, the christian crusaders take the city of Jerusalem. The inhabitants of Jerusalem (Christians, Jews, and Muslims) were massacred
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The third crusade by the Christians. Issued by Pope Urban II
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A compilation of Norse poems and Lore compiled and written by Norwegian Poet Snorri Sturlson. Makes it known that he is a christian but is going to but Christianity aside
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Called by Pope Innocent III, originally intended to conquer Muslim-controlled Jerusalem through Egypt
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A disastrous attempt by the Christians to expel Muslims from the Holy Land
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An attempt to acquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering the Ayyubid state in Egypt
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An attempt by the Church to regain Jerusalem that involved very little actual fighting
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A crusade launched by Louis IX of France against the city of Tunis in 1270
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The last crusade by the Church to the Holy Land
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The first hajj to Mecca of one of the greatest travelers of all time, Ibn Battuta
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The siege and capture of the Byzantine capture of Constantinople by and army of Ottoman Turks led by Sultan Mehmed II. This caused the end of the Byzantine Empire