The Middle Ages

The fall of the Roman Empire

476

The ones who sacked Rome were the Visigoths, led by Alaric, and breached the walls of the city and sacked the capital of the Roman Empire. The beginning of the Dark Ages or Middle Ages.

Clovis becomes king of the Franks

481

Thanks to him, he united most of the Frankish tribes.

The Battle of Tours

Oct 7, 732

The battle was between the Franks and the Muslims.

Charlemagne became a Holy Roman Emperor.

Oct 7, 800

Charlemagne was the king of the Franks and he united most of the Western Europe.

The Vikings invasion

Oct 7, 835

The vikings of Scandinavian lands begin to invade Northern Europe.

William of Normandy conquers

Oct 7, 1066

He was a French Duke who conquers England in the Battle of Hastings.

Richard I or Richard the Lionheart becomes king of England

Oct 13, 1189

The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan.

Oct 13, 1206

Marco Polo leaves

Oct 13, 1271

Marco Polo leaves to explore Asia

The hundred years war begins

Oct 13, 1337

The hundred years war begins between England and France

The black death begins in Europe

Oct 13, 1347

The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople

Oct 13, 1453

This was the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium

Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The last Super" and the Renaissance begins

Oct 13, 1482