Medieval Europe By kcolo1@mybce.catholic.edu.au 476 the fall of the roman empire 508 Clovis (Frankish King) is baptized as a Christian Starting the influence of the Church on European politics. Period: 590 to 1000 Early Middle Ages 752 Frankish King Pepin helps Pope Stephen II 756 Established of the Papal States 799 charlemagne crowned as holy roman emperor 800 Charlemagne becomes the Holy Roman Emperor 869 Alfred the great unites the saxon kingdoms and becomes king of england Period: 1000 to 1200 High Middle Ages 1064 The Battle of Hastings 1066 battle of hastings Period: 1198 to 1500 Late Middle Ages 1214 the magna carta was signed Period: 1337 to 1453 the hundred years war 1444 Gutenberg Invents Printing Press