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What are some ways you can get information today?
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Illuminated texts
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476 Rome falls to barbarians Marks the beginning of the Middle Ages
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Early Middle Ages Decline in population Decline of trade Feudalism – Economic and social system
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481-511 Clovis unites France Imposes Christianity
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Roman Empire continues… Constantinople (Byzantium, Istanbul) maintains Roman power Emperor Justinian publishes law code – Attempts to reconquer Rome
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570 Muhammed is born
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732 Battle of Tours Charles Martel halts Muslim advance
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793 Viking attacks begin on England
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800 Charlemagne crowned king
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1066 William the Conqueror becomes king of England. Descended from Vikings Ruled in Normandy Changed English culture. End of Viking raids
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1095-1291 The Crusades Roman Catholic Missions to reclaim the holy land.
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1184 Beginning of Inquisition Church trials of Heretics Torture to repent
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1300 Mongol invasion Genghis Khan Asia and Eastern Europe
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1315-1317 The Great Famine- Bad weather causes crop failure.
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1348-1350 Black Plague 75-200 million dead
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1337-1453 France and England battle over who is king of what.
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1439 Movable type printing press Johannes Gutenberg Allowed for mass printing
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