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From 350 to 550 A.D., Germanic tribes migrated all over western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire
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Charles Martel ruled from (714-741). He defeated the Moors at Battle of Tours. Before the battle, he took property and donated it to the church. In 732, he fought in the Battle of Tours, which stopped Islamic Expansion into western Europe.
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In 732 A.D., Charles "Hammer" Martel defeated muslims (Saracens) at Battle of Tours. This enabled Christianity to survive in western Europe.
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In 773 A.D., Charles defeats Lombards. He gave the land he won to church.
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Pope crowns Charlemagne “Emperor of the Romans”. No one had that title for 400 years.
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In 843, the treaty of Verdun was signed, which divided empire.
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In 496 AD, Clovis defeated Alemanni. Frank border was secured to Rhine. This was the beginning of Middle Ages.
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In 486 A.D., Clovis defeats the Roman legions under Syagrius at Soissons. This ends Roman domination over Gaul.
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Louis the Pious was the son of Charlemagne. He ruled from 814 to 840. He was a well meaning king, but he was short-sighted.
