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WIlliam the Conqueror

William the Conqueror became duke of Normandy. Violence plagued his early reign, but with the help of King Henry I of France, William managed to survive the early years. After the Battle of Hastings, in 1066, he was crowned king of England.

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Charlemagne

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Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death had become the dominant ruler in England.

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Magna Carta

Magna Carta, which means 'The Great Charter', is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.

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The Crusades

The Crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of Medieval England against the Muslims of the Middle East. In 1076, the Muslims had captured Jerusalem. The most holy of holy places for Christians. Jesus had been born in nearby Bethlehem and Jesus had spent most of his life in Jerusalem.

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The Black Death

The Black Death arrived in Europe by sea in October 1347 when 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after a long journey through the Black Sea. The people who gathered on the docks to greet the ships were met with a horrifying surprise: Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead.

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History of Knights

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Castles

But at the same time, sparks of genius were igniting that would bring new styles of art and architecture and change the world. This brought on castles in the middle ages

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Becoming a Knight

A Knight was recognised by Middle Ages society as a man who possessed great combat skills and who adhered to the Code of Chivalry. During the Middle Ages

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Vikings

The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-born warriors and traders of Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late 8th–11th century.

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Byzantine Empire

When the Roman Empire split into two separate empires, the Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire continued on for 1000 years after the Western Roman Empire, including Rome, collapsed in 476 CE.

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Anglo-Saxons

The Saxons were a people from north Germany who migrated to the island of Britain around the 5th century. There were actually three main peoples: the Saxons, the Angles, and the Jutes. After these people moved to Britain they became known as the Anglo-Saxons.

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The Kings Court

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Catholic Church and Cathedrals

From 590 to 1517, the Roman Church dominated the western world. The Roman Catholic Church controlled religion, philosophy, morals, politics, art and education. This was the dark ages for true Christianity. The vital doctrines of Biblical Christianity had almost disappeared, and with the neglect of true doctrine came the passing of life and light that constitutes the worship of the One True God as declared in Christ.

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Daily Life in the Middle Ages

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Others enjoyed their daily life on their manors. The peasants, including serfs, freeman and villeins spent their daily life on a manor or village. The monotony and drudgery of Medieval daily life during the Middle ages was alleviated by the various types of entertainment, festivals and holidays.

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Guilds

Guilds is Medieval association of craftsman or merchants. During the Middle Ages there were over 100+ guilds.

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Medieval Monestaries

Medieval Monestaries were the wealthiest land owners in England. These people were often found working in churches and were considered extremely holy.

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Feudal System

The Feudal System is a system that was used in between the 9th and 15th century designed to structure society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for sevice of labour