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476
Barbarians take over Europe
The barbarians were able to overthrow the Roman Empire and they took over most of Europe. -
Period: to Feb 23, 600
The Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Roman Empire splits in two
When Theodosius I passed away on 395, there were no single ruler that ruled both sides of the Roman Empire. Theodosius I was the last emperor to rule a unified Roman Empire. -
The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire becomes Constantinople
Constantine moved the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire to Constantinople. -
Charlemange and his Frankish Kindom
Charlemagne was the king of the Franks. The stories about him made him sound like a good man. He was always laughing, and knew all his peasants by name. He was also called Charles the Great.