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Niccolò Machiavelli was born in Florence in 1469 and died in 1527. Machiavelli's father was a lawyer, so his son received a good education and became a secretary for the city of Florence. Machiavelli was a diplomat, general, and a writer. He is best remembered for writing two
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The Dark Ages were a period of time in which learning was slowed down due to the lack of learning materials (like books). During this time, people were usually taught by monks in monasteries or in churches. The Dark Ages lasted from the 5th to the 14th centuries. Feudalism was
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In Medieval England, the feudal system was in place. In this system of government, the peasants were at the bottom and had the least rights. The nobles had more rights than the peasants and could own land, on which the peasants resided. Finally, the king had all the rights over
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This is a timeline of medieval history events, from 324 AD to the Renaissance period. 324 AD: Constantine I becomes Emperor. He wins two decisive battles against Licinius, the last remaining emperor of the Tetrarchy, which solidifies him as the Emperor of the Roman Empire. In the Battle of Adrianople,
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The Middle Ages started in 500 AD (when the Roman Empire collapsed) and ended in 1500 AD (the beginning of the Renaissance). During this time were the dark ages, Crusades, the 100-year war, and other important events. The first part of the Middle Ages (called the Dark Ages) started in
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380: Christianity becomes the state religion of the Roman Empire, the leaders are called patriarchs. 395: The Byzantine Empire is created by Emperor Constantine I. He changed the name of a Greek city named Byzantium and called it Constantinople, making it the capital of his new kingdom. 529: Justinian I
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Pope Urban II started the crusades for more than just one reason. The first (and most obvious) reason was to reconquer Jerusalem, which was occupied by the Muslims. Another reason might have been that Pope Urban wanted to force the Byzantines to convert to Catholicism and thus unify the Churches.
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The Byzantine empire was part of the Roman empire. It was founded in 395 AD by Emperor Constantine the Great and lasted until 1453, when the capital was captured by the Ottomans. One of the most important emperors was Justinian the Great, the 19th emperor of the Byzantine Empire, who
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Christians were originally persecuted a lot in Rome. The religion wasn't very popular and they were often attacked and killed by government officials. Luckily, the emperors kept growing less hostile towards the Christians until they outright ignored their very existence. That all changed with an emperor named Constantine.
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The Society Originally, patricians, plebeians, and slaves were the only classes in Rome. Patricians were the upper class who could vote, make laws, and have political offices. These were restricted to people who could trace their lineage to the city's founders. They owned land and usually had lots
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Alexander The Great was one of the most successful kings of Macedon. He conquered Persia and Greece and set up one of the largest empires in the ancient world. Alexander The Great became king at 20, when his father was murdered by one of his bodyguards. The future king was
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The Peloponnesian war started in 431 BC and ended in 404 BC. At the beginning of the war, Athens and Sparta were the heads of their alliances, which were called leagues. Athens was the head of the Delian League, and Sparta was the head of the Peloponnesian League. The Peloponnesian