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476
Fall of Western Roman Empire.
Fall or rome end of the western roman empire and mass migrating. -
Period: 476 to 1001
The Early Middle Ages.
-Germanic Kingdoms and high point of the Byzantine Empire.
-Birth and spread of Islam.
-Carolingian Empire. -
507
The King of the Franks.
The king of the franks, clovis defeated the Visigoths at Vouille. -
Period: 632 to 661
Orthodox Caliphs
The first caliphs were members of muhammad´ family.
-They controled the Arabian Peninsula.
-Conquered Syria, Palestine, Egypt Mesopotamia and Persia. -
Period: 661 to 750
Umayyad Caliphate
After a civil war the position of caliph passed to the Umayyad Dynasty. -
732
The Mayor of the Palace , Charles Martel defeates the Muslims.
The mayor of the palace , Charles (Pippin the younguers father) martel defeates the Muslims at poitier and stopped their spansion in Europe. -
Period: 750 to 1258
Abbasid Caliphate
Abbasid dynasty moved the capital to Baghdad. -
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 die and his son Louis the Pious succeeded him.
Charlemagne die and his son Louis the Pious succeeded him. -
843
Louis´ sons divided the empire.
Louis´ sons divided the empire in the treaty of Verdun. -
962
Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire.
Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire. -
Period: 1002 to 1201
The High Middle Ages
-Feudal System.
-First Rusades.
-Romanesque Art. -
Period: 1202 to 1453
The late Middle Ages.
-Development of trade.
-Gothic art.
-Black death. -
Period: 1258 to 1260
Later Expansion
Sailors and Muslims merchants spread Islam beyond the bordersof the caliphate. -
1453
Fall of Constantinople.
Fall of Constantinople, end of the Byzantine Empire and Beginning of the Renaissance.