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The Roman Empire fell in 476 CE when the last emperor was removed by a Germanic leader. It collapsed because of weak leaders, money problems, invasions, and the empire being split.
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Also known as the Dark Ages, it began with the fall of Rome. The Germanic peoples began to invade the Western Roman Empire.
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Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 CE. This showed the close link between the Catholic Church and European rulers.
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About at 1000 CE, Europe as we know it today, started taking shape. The Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror in 1066 CE led to the creation of France, England and Germany.
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The Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14, 1066, was a pivotal conflict that marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England and the beginning of the Norman Conquest
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The late middle ages saw the end of the great growth and wealth of the High middle ages. Famine and plagues such as the Black Death killed millions of people. Poor people began to revolt against the unfair laws and conditions they had to put up with, such as in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 in England.
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The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 by King John of England. It reduced the king’s power and gave nobles more rights.
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Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1444
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King Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. He is most famous for having six wives and starting the Church of England.
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King Henry VIII started the Church of England in the 1530s after breaking away from the Pope. He did this so he could have more power and control, including over his marriages.