The Foundations of Christian Society in Western Europe By emmabpetit 476 Fall of the western Roman empire Period: 480 to 547 Life of St. Benedict of Nursia Period: 481 to 511 Reign of Clovis Period: 482 to 543 Life of St. Scholastica Period: 590 to 604 Reign of Pope Gregory I Period: 751 to 843 Carolingian Kingdom Period: 768 to 814 Reign of Charlemagne 800 Coronation of Charlemagne as emperor Period: 814 to 840 Reign of Louis the Pious 843 Dissolution of the Carolingian empire Period: 871 to 899 Reign of King Alfred Period: 936 to 973 Reign of King Otto I of Saxony 955 Battle of Lechfeld 962 Coronation of Otto I