The early middle ages and Islam

  • 476

    The fall of the Western Roman Empire

    The fall of the Western  Roman Empire
  • 507

    The King of the Franks defeated the Visigoths at Vouillé

    The King of the Franks defeated the Visigoths at Vouillé
  • Period: 507 to 962

    The development of the Carolingian Empire

  • Period: 632 to 661

    ORTHODOX CALIPHS

  • Period: 661 to 750

    UMAYYAD CALIPHATE

  • Period: 701 to 1001

    The Early Middle Ages

    Germanic kingdoms and high point of the Byzantine empire,
    Birth and spread of Islam.
    Carolingian Empire.
  • 732

    The mayor of the palace defeated the Muslims at Poirtier and stopped their expansion in Europe

    The mayor of the palace defeated the Muslims at Poirtier and stopped their expansion in Europe
  • Period: 750 to 1258

    ABBASID CALIPHATE

  • 751

    Pippin the Younger became King of the Franks

    Pippin the Younger became King of the Franks
  • 800

    Charlemagne was crowned emperor

    Charlemagne was crowned emperor
  • 814

    Charlemagne died and his son Louis the Pious succeeded him

    Charlemagne died and his son Louis the Pious succeeded him
  • 843

    Louis´ sons divided up the empire in the Treaty of Verdun

    Louis´ sons divided up the empire in the Treaty of Verdun
  • 962

    Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire

    Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire
  • Period: 1001 to 1201

    The High Middle Ages

    Feudal system.
    First crusades.
    Romanesque art.
  • Period: 1201 to 1401

    The Late Middle Ages

    Development of trade.
    Gothic art.
    Black death.
  • Period: 1258 to 1493

    LATER EXPANSION

  • 1453

    The end of The Byzantine Empire and beginning of The Renaissance

    The end of The Byzantine Empire and beginning of The Renaissance