Roman Legions in Britain headed home to fight Germaic invaders
400
Romans pulled out of England
400
Franks setlled in the area that is now France
476
Roman empire fell
Sep 24, 700
Mayors of the Franks were giving out land, settling disputes, and fighting their own wars
Sep 24, 711
Muslim army conquered Spain
Sep 24, 732
Franks defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours
Charlemagne got famous scholars to create a school in the capital, Aachen
Franks kingdom grew into a empire
The pope crowned Charlemagne and declared him the roman emperor
Alaric joined the Roman army
Alaric was elecrted reiks pf the visigoths
Vikings Attacked Lindisfarne
VIkings attacked Lindisfarne. Lindisfarneis known as a Holy City. The VIkings attacked it and looted the monastery. The king held a contest to see who would get the most loot from Lindisfarne.