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In 486AD - 530AD, Frankish leader Clovis I and the Franks defeated the last Roman leader.
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In 700AD - 900AD, catholic missionaries went around Europe spreading the word of jesus, as well as the West Slavs.
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In 768AD, Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks, and built an empire across France, Germany, and Italy.
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In 814AD, Louis I took the throne from Charlemagne, after he had spread Christianity into Northern Europe, then later Louis I split the empire into 3 territories.
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In 962AD, Otto persuaded the pope to crown him emperor in Germany
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In 1000AD, vikings went around exploring places and trading in England, Ireland, Northern France, and parts of Russia.
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In 1000AD - 1300AD, new farming methods help create more grain, so they can get more food.
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In 1073AD, monk named Hildebrand became pope Gregory VII, and he believed that the emperor shouldn't of gotten power over the church and created conflict.
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In 1122AD, the struggle between popes and rulers continued even after Gregory and Henry died.
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In 1200AD, Monks called the Cistercians help expand farms and had the help of peasants in Europe.
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In 1215AD, the signing of the Magna Carte occurred, and when signed it was an agreement to uphold the law and runs a fair government.
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In 1469AD, important royal marriage between Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile-León took place and united Spain's largest Christian kingdoms.
