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476
The fall of the Roman Empire
The ones who sacked Rome were the Visigoths, led by Alaric, and breached the walls of the city and sacked the capital of the Roman Empire. The beginning of the Dark Ages or Middle Ages. -
481
Clovis becomes king of the Franks
Thanks to him, he united most of the Frankish tribes. -
Oct 7, 732
The Battle of Tours
The battle was between the Franks and the Muslims. -
Oct 7, 800
Charlemagne became a Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne was the king of the Franks and he united most of the Western Europe. -
Oct 7, 835
The Vikings invasion
The vikings of Scandinavian lands begin to invade Northern Europe. -
Oct 7, 1066
William of Normandy conquers
He was a French Duke who conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. -
Oct 13, 1189
Richard I or Richard the Lionheart becomes king of England
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Oct 13, 1206
The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan.
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Oct 13, 1271
Marco Polo leaves
Marco Polo leaves to explore Asia -
Oct 13, 1337
The hundred years war begins
The hundred years war begins between England and France -
Oct 13, 1347
The black death begins in Europe
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Oct 13, 1453
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople
This was the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium -
Oct 13, 1482
Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The last Super" and the Renaissance begins
