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Period: 400 to Jan 1, 1500
Middle Ages
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410
The Fall Of Rome
In 476 AD, emperor Romulus Augustulus of Rome falls to the army of Franks from Gaul. Led by barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another. -
455
Rome Is Sacked Again
Another decisive event in the ultimate demise of Rome. Genseric, king of Vandals, attacks and sack Rome once again. -
476
Odoacer
Odoacer dethrones the last Emporer of Rome, Romulus Augustulus. This, to some, is the official beginning of the Middle Ages. -
527
Eastern Roman Emporer
Justinian I becomes the Eastern Roman Emporer. Best remembered for his Code Of Civil Law and retaking Rome fromthe Ostrogoths. -
554
Gothic War
Part of Justinians conquest, Byzantines retook Italy but left the economy unstable and ultimately left them to fend against the advancing Lombards. -
577
Battle of Deorham
The West Saxons continued their advance that led to the permanent seperation of Cornwall, England from Wales. -
Oct 6, 622
Muhammad Migrates
Muhammad moves from Mecca to Medina. This is the first recorded year of the Islamic calendar. -
Feb 12, 634
Battle Of Havenfield
Northumbrian, under the lead of Oswald, defeat the Welsh Army. -
Jan 1, 1500
The Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideas. -
Establishment Of Bulgaria
Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire, a very influential European country in the history of the Middle Ages. -
Sack of Lindisfarne
Viking attacks Britian, this is considered the beginning of the Viking age that would span about two centuries. -
Battle of Ellandun
Egbert defeats Mercians and Wessex becomes the leading empire of England. -
Charlemagne
Charlemagne is crowned Holy Emporer, and his kingdom is oficially the largest in Europe since the fall of Rome. -
Vikings Arrive
"Great Army" arrives in England. Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia were overwhelmed. -
Harold Fairhair
Harold Fairhair becomes king of Norway. -
Seige Of Paris
Vikinsg attack Paris. -
Duke of Polans
Mieszko becomes Duke of Polans, he is the first historical ruler of Poland and the founder of the Polish State.
