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The fall of the Roman Empire
476-Rome had ruled much of Europe. This is the start of the Dark Ages because the Roman empire was conqured -
King Clovis
481 - Clovis 1 becomes King of the Franks. -
Charlemagne crowned
800-When Charlemagne was in Rome, Pope Leo III surprisingly crowned him Emperor of the Romans over the Holy Roman Empire. -
Alfred the great
896-Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders -
Prophet Muhammad
570-Muhammad prophet of Islam was born in Mecca in Saudi Arabia in 570. -
Battle of tours
732-At the Battle of Tours, France, Frankish leader Charles Martel defeats a large army of Spanish Moors, halting the Muslim -
the vikings expand their territory
835-The Vikings would board their long ships and head across the waters to raid villages on the northern coast of Europe, including islands such as Great Britain and Scotland. -
William of Normandy
1066-William of Normandy conquers England and he became King of England and changed the country forever.