Mediaeval Ireland By peadar 410 Fall of Rome 410 Dark Ages Begin Period: 410 to Jan 19, 1000 Dark Ages Jan 19, 1000 Dark Ages End Period: Jan 19, 1000 to Jan 19, 1500 Mediaeval Era Jan 19, 1014 Viking Defeated Jan 19, 1170 Normans Capture Dublin Jan 19, 1500 Renaissance Period: Jan 19, 1500 to Jan 19, 1600 Renaissance Mar 2, 2022 Vikings Arrive