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June 7, 1099: The Crusaders’ Assault – Siege of Jerusalem
On June 7, 1099, the army of the First Crusade camped outside its goal, the City of Jerusalem.
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1122–1204: Eleanor of Aquitaine
One of the most powerful women in all of medieval history, Eleanor of Aquitaine held the balance between English and French royal power.
Midieval Lego / No Starch Press
1214: The Founding of the University of Oxford
One of the most important inventions of the Middle Ages was the university—a place of higher education for young men who would go on to work for the church and state.
Midieval Lego / No Starch Press
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