the dark ages

By the cat in the hat
  • 350

    Barbaric invasions

    Barbaric invasions
    The constant attacks on Western Rome were a large part of why it fell and those attacks continued another 450 years and went on from 350 AD to 800AD.
  • 410

    Fall of Western Rome

    On 476 AD september 4th the once powerful Western Roman Empire fell to Germanic tribes such as the Mongols and the Saxons.
  • 570

    Islamic Prophet Muhammad is born

    Islamic Prophet Muhammad is born
    In 570AD, the prophet Muhammad was born. This marked the beginning of Islam and would eventually become one of the largest religions in the entire world.
  • Sep 28, 700

    Warmer Weather

    Warmer Weather
    In roughly 700 AD, western Rome began to see warmer weather and there were more farms as well as a large growth in population.
  • Jan 7, 711

    Moors attack Spain

    Moors attack Spain
    In 711 AD the Moores attacked Spain. Since Spain was suffering from plague as well as internal disputes, it was the perfect time for the Moores to swiftly gain land.
  • Sep 23, 732

    Charles the Hammer

    Charles the Hammer
    Charles Martel more commonly known as Charles the Hammer, was the savior of the his Empire when he defeated the Moores and stopped their push into Europe.
  • Sep 28, 1066

    William of Normady conquers England.

    William of Normady conquers England.
    In 1066AD,William a French duke beat the Vikings in the battle of Hasting and conquered England and changed the Country forever.

  • Charelemagne

    Charelemagne
    In about 800 AD, Charelemagne, who was the grandson of Charles the hammer was one of the most insperational people of his time. Instead of focusing on his own wealth, he tried to extend and improve the Carolingian empire. Some things he did were build monestaries that provided education for young people as well as extending the empire. However he was also merricless and when he gained territory he gave people a simple choice. Convert to Christianity or be killed.

  • Carolingian divided into 3 parts

    In 843ad the once pwerful Enpire Charelmange ruled was divied into 3 part between his three sons. Sadly all he had built started to detiorate as soon as he died.

  • Battle of Lindesfarne

    Battle of Lindesfarne
    In 793AD, The first viking attack on A Christian monerstarie called Lindesfarne was attacked. This would mark the beginning of hundreds of viking raids on Europe for about 250 years.