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406
Vandal
The Vandals cross the Rhine into Gaul and move into Spain -
466
Visigoths invade Spain
The Visigoths invade Spain after being pushed out of their homeland by the Franks. -
Period: 466 to Jan 1, 1550
Soain in the Middle Ages.
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Jan 1, 707
Roman Empire falls
The Roman Empire starts to fall and the Byzantines lose there power over the Empire. Moors start to take over. -
Jan 1, 711
Muslims invade Spain
The Muslims begin to invade Spain. This also marks the start of the Muslim Conquest of Spain. -
Feb 22, 1013
Spain splits up into small kingdoms
Moorish Spain split into small feuding kingdoms -
Feb 22, 1159
Portugal
The Kingdom of Portugal was established -
Feb 22, 1212
Christians start to drive out the Moors
Decisive Christian victory at battle of Navas de Tolosa marks the beginning of the end of Moorish rule in Spain. -
Feb 22, 1474
Isabellas here
The reign of Isabella begins -
Feb 22, 1478
Wedding bells
Holy Office is founded, because of Ferdinand and Isabella’s marriage. -
Feb 22, 1492
Colombus sails the ocean blue
Christopher Columbus sets sail on his voyage to discover the new world. -
Feb 22, 1494
Treaty
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed. -
Charlemagne attempts to invade Spain
Charlemagne, king of the France, begins to invade Spain but is beaten by Basque tribes in the Battle of Roncesveaux Pass and returns to France. -
Charlemagne is crowned Imperator Augustus
Charlemagne is crowned Imperator Augustus by the Pope and he and his army take Barcelona before going into Catalonia -
Christians establish new capital
Christians set up capital in Leon after northern Spain territories are retaken. -
Jewish success
The Jews prosper in the Muslim and Carolingian empires, forming strong communities in Spain
