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A monograph on people's inhabiting barbarian lands, Tacitus critiques Roman society by writing about the Germanic tribes.
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A proclamation by Constantine for tolerance of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
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Emperor Constantine calls upon the council of Nicea in hopes to unify the Christian church under one set of ideas.
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Rome sacked by Visigoths, led by Alaric. Viewed as one of major events in the fall of the western Roman empire.
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Roman legions depart causing england to search for other protection.
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At the beginning of the fifth century, the Romans left Britain. They had not trained the British to defend themselves and so the next time the Saxons tried to invade Britain they succeeded, travelling to England at first to protect them but when not payed invaded it.
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Theodosius builds a wall around Constantinople, declaring it as the new capitol of the eastern Roman empire.
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Clovis expands empire to size of Gaul, stresses importance of education.
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Created by Childeric the I, succeeded by his son Clovis who expanded the empire to almost the size of Gaul.
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Civil law code by Clovis compiled in 500 C.E. Purpose being to have a written codification of the law so it is more fair and clear.
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The family that ruled a kingdom in southwest England known as Wessex, from the 6th century until the unification of the Kingdoms of England.
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Justinian becomes emperor of Byzantine empire with large plans to make the Roman empire great again
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People of Constantinople rebel against Justinian trying to kill him, when about to leave the city in fear his wife stands firm causing him to stay as well. Destruction of Haga Sophia, rebuilt later.
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A christian historian who writes a history of the Franks, biased to Christian kings such as Clovis because he is a bishop in the church even excusing Clovis' misdeeds because he is Christian.
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Mohammed migrates to Medina and unites tribes under constitution of Medina.
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Muhammad gathers army of 10000 Muslims and while outnumbered conquers under the idea that if you die fighting you will go to paradise.
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Death of Ali causes issue of who is next in line to rule, causing two groups of belief: Sunni, and Shi'ite.
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Empire established after Muhammad's death lasting about 90 years.
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A shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem
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Bede was moreover a skilled linguist and translator, his work made the writings of the early Church Fathers much more accessible to his fellow Anglo-Saxons, helping to contribute significantly to English Christianity.
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Battle of tours where Martel leads Frankish to defeat the Moors
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Third of Islamic Caliphates descending from Muhammad's youngest uncle.
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Family of Frankish aristocrats and the dynasty (ad 750–887) that they established to rule western Europe.
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King of Franks, first Merovingian to be King.
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After Charlemagne's army helps out the pope, he crowns Charlemagne, showing us that he has power over him.
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Alive for 50 years, king of Wessex, also took great importance in education unified England to defend against the vikings.
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A Christian poet writes the old English poem Beowulf, important timing because it was a Germanic tale written by a Christian causing a mix of ideals and values in the carachters.
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After the mini Ice age because of warmer weather, there was a growth in population making the land too small to hold so many people.
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Seljuk Turks capture Jerusalem in 1071. Around 985 they converted to Islam.
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Last invasion of England, where William the conqueror conquers England after dispute on successor, 1066. Bayeux Tapestry commissioned by half-brother to show the battle.
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Pope urban calls for crusades to take back the holy land, saying that Muslims are destroying churches, making Jerusalem unclean, the land they had was too small. The main reason he gave was the remission of their sins.
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Christians breach Jerusalem kill 70,000 Muslims and burn Jews to the ground. The conquerors were violent, unchristian, merciless, dishonest.
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The Fourth Crusade is called to recapture Jerusalem. but it is diverted to Constantinople instead
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Written by Snorri Sturlson a Norwegian poet and politician, significance being that it is one of the first attempts to explain mythological or even legendary events. He states that we lost the name of god because people no longer worshiped and appreciated god. Thor was described as an angry, strong and warlike god. This shows us insight into Germanic tribal values of being strong and warlike.
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The Children's Crusade was a disastrous Crusade by European Christians to remove Muslims from the Holy Land
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The Fifth Crusade is launched as an attack on Egypt but it ultimately ends in failure.
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Crusade ended with a peace treaty granting Christians control of several important holy sites, including Jerusalem.
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The Eighth Crusade was a crusade launched by Louis IX of France against the city of Tunis in 1270.
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Considered to be the last major medieval Crusade to the Holy Land.
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A Muslim traveler and scholar who is recognized as one of the greatest travelers of the world.
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Caused the end of the Roman empire, and the spread of Islamc