Medieval Europe & Japan under the shoguns By 66315hd 410 end of Western Roman Empire Visigoths sacked Rome Period: 500 to Dec 25, 1500 Medieval Period Period: 500 to Dec 25, 1000 Early Middle Ages Period: Dec 24, 800 to Dec 25, 800 Charlemange, Charles the great king of the Franks United much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies Dec 24, 888 vikings raid of Europe Period: Dec 24, 900 to Dec 25, 900 feudalism Began Noble protected peasants Period: Dec 24, 1000 to Dec 25, 1300 high middle ages Period: Dec 24, 1300 to Dec 25, 1500 late middle ages