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  The Vandals cross the Rhine into Gaul and move into Spain
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  The Visigoths invade Spain after being pushed out of their homeland by the Franks.
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  The Roman Empire starts to fall and the Byzantines lose there power over the Empire. Moors start to take over.
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  The Muslims begin to invade Spain. This also marks the start of the Muslim Conquest of Spain.
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  Moorish Spain split into small feuding kingdoms
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  The Kingdom of Portugal was established
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  Decisive Christian victory at battle of Navas de Tolosa marks the beginning of the end of Moorish rule in Spain.
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  The reign of Isabella begins
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  Holy Office is founded, because of Ferdinand and Isabella’s marriage.
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  Christopher Columbus sets sail on his voyage to discover the new world.
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  The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed.
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  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.
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  Charlemagne is crowned Imperator Augustus by the Pope and he and his army take Barcelona before going into Catalonia
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  Christians set up capital in Leon after northern Spain territories are retaken.
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  The Jews prosper in the Muslim and Carolingian empires, forming strong communities in Spain