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400
Fall of Western Roman Empire
Massive westward movement of Germanic populations, fleeing the Huns, into Roman territories. -
400
Visigoths invasion of the Western Roman Empire
In 400, the Visigoths invaded the Western Roman Empire and, although briefly forced back from Italy, in 410 they were able to sack the city of Rome. -
Period: 400 to Jan 1, 700
Middle Ages
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430
Huns Invasion
The king of Huns, Attila the Hun, led invasions into the Balkans in 442 and 447 -
450
Anglo-Saxons invasion of Britian; Attila the Hun spares Rome
Attila, “the Scourge of God,” leader of the Asiatic tribe of the Huns; persuaded by Pope Leo I to spare Rome -
451
Huns invade Gaul
The huns launch an invasion of Gaul in 451 -
452
Huns invasion of Italy
The huns launch an invaion on Italy. -
476
Death of Romulus Augustulus
The last emperor of the west, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed in 476, which has led that year to be traditionally cited as the end of the Western Roman Empire. -
520
St. Benedict established the first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy.
St. Benedict established the first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy. He drew up a set of rules for the monks, which included vows of obedience, poverty and manual labor. -
527
Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.
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Oct 18, 604
Kent accepts Christianity.
King Aethelbert of Kent accepts Christianity, influenced by his wife Bertha and by missionary Augustine. -
Gregory The Great becomes Pope
The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate, revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants), liturgy, etc., and was soon canonized after his death -
Augustine arrives in Kent.
Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins. First Archbishop of Canterbury (sent by Pope Gregory I. -
Last Great Roman-Persian War
Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s.
