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Constantine moves the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium.  Over time, the city is renamed Constantinople and becomes the capital of the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire.

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U1 L5 The Crusades - Timeline Activity (Adapted from U2 L10 Section 3) The Crusades began as a response to the threat posed by the Muslim Seljuk Turks. By 1095, the Seljuks had advanced to within 100 miles of the Byzantine capital, Constantinople. The Byzantine emperor appealed to Pope Urban II...

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King John of England accepts Magna Carta, under which he agrees to protect the rights and privileges of nobles.

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Roman emperor Constantine issues a decree allowing Christians to worship freely, leading to the recognition of Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

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The Middle Ages begin after the fall of Rome, continue through the rise and decline of feudalism, and end with the fall of the Byzantine Empire.

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The Hundred Years’ War Begins -1337 to 1453 CE

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The Hundred Years’ War Begins -1337 to 1453 CE

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A series of wars between England and France which shifts power from feudal lords to monarchs and common people.
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The Vikings, fierce warriors from Norway and Denmark, strike fear in the people of Europe. At times, the Vikings' intent was to set up colonies. But they are best known for their terrifying raids on towns and religious centers.

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The last Roman emperor in the west is driven from his throne, and the western half of the empire dissolves into separate kingdoms.

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As ruler of the Franks, Charlemagne unifies nearly all the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire.

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The Bubonic Plague First Reaches Europe -October 1347 CE 

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The Bubonic Plague First Reaches Europe -October 1347 CE 

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The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, reaches Europe after sweeping across Asia. The plague forces a shift in power from nobles to the common people.

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Hearing that the city of Jerusalem and the surrounding Holy Land has been conquered by Muslims, Pope Urban II calls the knights and nobles of Western Europe to fight.  This Christian holy war comes to be called the Crusades.