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In 476, after being refused the lands in Italy, Odacer and his Germanic mercenaries took Revena, the Western Roman Capital at the time, and deposed Western Emperor Romulus Augustus. The whole of Italy was quickly conquered, and Odacer's rule became recognized in the Eastern Empire.
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The early Middle Ages began with the fall of Rome.
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Emperor Kammu's reign (781–806) was a pivotal time that laid the groundwork for the Heian period, characterized by the establishment of the new capital Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto) in 794, which lasted for over 1,000 years.
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The move of Japan's capital to Kyoto (originally Heian-kyō) in 794 CE was part of a political reform to free the government from the influence of powerful Buddhist monasteries in Nara.
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In the 800, a rebellion against Pope Leo lll began. Charlemagne went to his aid in Rome and defeated the rebellion. As a token of thanks, Leo crowned Charlemagne on Christmas Day that same year, declaring him emperor of the Romans.
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- About 1000 CE, Europe as we know it today had begun to take shape.
- William the Conqueror (in 1066 CE) led the Northern Conquest to create France, England and Germany.
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The Battle of Hastings was fought on the 14th of October 1066 between the Norman army of Duke William of Normandy and an English army under King Harold. At dawn on the day the two great armies were prepared to fight for the throne of England. It lasted the whole day and was exceptionally bloody even by medieval standards. When Harold was eventually killed and the English fled, the way was open for William to assume the throne of England.
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The Battle of Manzikert sees the Seljuk Turks defeating the Byzantine Empire, leading to the loss of significant Byzantine territories in Anatolia. This weakened Byzantine control in the region, impacting the stability of the Holy Land.
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The Genpei War was a civil war fought in Japan between the years 1180 and 1185, primarily between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
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In 794 the Emperor Kammu moved the imperial capital from Nara to Heian-kyo, now known as Kyoto. This signified the beginning of the Heian period (794–1185CE). During this time, many of the foundations of Japan’s development were laid. Japanese society broke away from the strong influences of, and connections with China. Japanese art and culture began to flourish.
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Famines and plagues such as the black death killed millions of people. Por 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 on June 15th, 1215, at Runnymede, England.
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The term "Attempted Mongol" refers to historical events where Mongol forces attempted to conquer various regions but ultimately failed. The most famous examples include the failed invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281.
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The term "Attempted Mongol" refers to historical events where Mongol forces attempted to conquer various regions but ultimately failed. The most famous examples include the failed invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281.
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The Ashikaga Shogunate ruled Japan from 1338 to 1573, a period also known as the Muromachi period. It officially began when Ashikaga Takauji became shogun in 1338 and ended when the last shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, was driven out of the capital in 1573.
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By 1440 Gutenberg had established the basic of his printing press including the use of mobile, reusable set of type, and within ten years he has constructed a working prototype of the press. Then in 1454 Gutenberg put his press to commercial use, producing thousands of indulgences for the church.
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The Tokugawa Shogunate was a feudal military government that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867, bringing over 250 years of relative peace and stability. Established by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it centralized power in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and implemented policies to limit the power of regional lords, such as the Bakthan system. This era, also known as the Edo period, is characterized by its strict social hierarchy, cultural flourishing, and isolationist foreign policy known as sakoku.