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The Magna Carta is signed by King John at Runnymede, founding the modern concept of constitutional rule.

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Beginning of Time

904

Gunpowder is used for the first time in warfare by the Chinese, despite being originally produced by Taoist alchemists seeking an elixir of life.

Present Day

Note: BCE means that the date is the number of years before the current era (CE/AD).
c. is short for 'circa' and indicates that the date is considered approximate.

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