The Dark Ages

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  • Period: 400 to

    Migration Period

    Voilent human migration took action during this period. The transition into the Early Middle Ages.
  • 476

    Fall of Rome

    Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustus, the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, and the Dark Ages begin.
  • Period: 476 to Dec 31, 1300

    The Dark Ages

    The approximate amount of time the "Dark Ages" or "Middle Ages" lasted.
  • Period: 476 to

    Early Middle Ages

    The decline of the Roman Empire began. There was more immigration, less trade, less population.
  • Period: 500 to Oct 11, 700

    Migration Period(Second Phase)

    Slavic tribes settled in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • 552

    Battle of Asfeld

    The Alboin and Lombards defeat the Gepids in battle. The son of King Thorisind was killed during the battle.
  • 567

    Gepid Kingdom Conquered

    The Lombards conquer the kindgdom.
  • Oct 10, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Frankish and Burgundian fought against an army of Umayyad. The Franks won and ‘Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, the leader of the Umayyad, was killed during the battle.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Dec 31, 1300

    High Middle Ages

    Chirstian art and architecture. Crusades tried to recapture the Holy Lands from Muslims. Philosopher's tried to bring back faith and reason. Chivalry began.

  • Julius Nepos Assassinated

    The emperor of the East Roman Empire is assasinated. He was sleeping in his villa, near Salona, when he was stabbed to death.