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Timeline�Constantine

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Timeline�Charlemagne

Constantine split the Roman Empire by moving the capital to Constantinople. He legalized Christianity, made Christianity the official religion of the empire, and started the split between what became the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

Charlemagne became the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire when he was crowned by Pope Leo on Christmas Day 800. He wanted to expand learning. He also changed the forms of government and unite Europe. He negotiated a peace with the Byzantine Empire.

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Timeline�The Crusades 1095 - 1272

The Crusades were attempts by European to conquer the Holy Land. Crusaders were offered salvation by the Pope for their warfare. The Crusades caused widespread death and destruction in Jerusalem. Crusaders brought many forms of learning and ideas from the east back to Europe.

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Timeline�The Black Plague 1347 - 1351

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Timeline�The Hundred Years War 1337 - 1453

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The Black Plague originated in Asia and was brought west by Italian traders who were sailing to the Black Sea port of Caffa. It swept Europe killing 1/3 to ¼ of the population.

The Hundred Years War raged between France and England for a little over 100 years. It began when a claim to the French throne was challenged by the king of England and escalated into one of Europe’s worst war. The use of heavy cavalry also diminished after the war.