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Medieval period

  • Battle of Tours
    732 BCE

    Battle of Tours

    Franks defeat Muslims in the Battle of Tours and check their advance in Europe. The Battle was fought in a area between the cities of Poitiers and Tours, in north central France.
  • Muhammad
    570 BCE

    Muhammad

    Muhammad, prophet of Islam, his followers start their journey from Mecca to Medina called Hijra. This marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar.
  • Clovis becomes King of the Franks
    481 BCE

    Clovis becomes King of the Franks

    The Frankish tribes are united by Clovis after he became the king of Franks by defeating the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouille.
  • The fall of the Roman Empire
    476 BCE

    The fall of the Roman Empire

    Rome had ruled much of Europe. This is the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.