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The Middle Ages are also referred to as the Medeival period. The Medieval Period extended from the late 400s to the late 1300s CE (around 900 years).
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The collapse of the Roman Empire by the plundering of the city of rome by an invading tribe, the Vandals.
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The Franks under Clovis defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouillé, forcing them to retreat into Spain.
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He was most remembered for his Code of Civil Law and retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
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The Romans are lead by Charles Martell, and stop the muslum advance. The Moors withdrew from the war, and the Franks won.
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Expidition by western Christianity to regain Jerusalem (the holy land) from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.
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A contagious, often fatal epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted from person to person plagued Europe. An estimated 20% - 40% of the population is thought to have perished within the first year.
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Charlemagne engaged in many reforms of Frankish governance, but he continued also in many traditional practices, such as the division of the kingdom among sons.
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Gregory is well known for his writings, which were more prolific than those of any of his predecessors as pope.
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Compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
