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In 476 AD, emperor Romulus Augustulus of Rome falls to the army of Franks from Gaul. Led by barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another.
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Another decisive event in the ultimate demise of Rome. Genseric, king of Vandals, attacks and sack Rome once again.
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Odoacer dethrones the last Emporer of Rome, Romulus Augustulus. This, to some, is the official beginning of the Middle Ages.
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Justinian I becomes the Eastern Roman Emporer. Best remembered for his Code Of Civil Law and retaking Rome fromthe Ostrogoths.
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Part of Justinians conquest, Byzantines retook Italy but left the economy unstable and ultimately left them to fend against the advancing Lombards.
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The West Saxons continued their advance that led to the permanent seperation of Cornwall, England from Wales.
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Muhammad moves from Mecca to Medina. This is the first recorded year of the Islamic calendar.
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Northumbrian, under the lead of Oswald, defeat the Welsh Army.
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The Renaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideas.
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Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire, a very influential European country in the history of the Middle Ages.
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Viking attacks Britian, this is considered the beginning of the Viking age that would span about two centuries.
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Egbert defeats Mercians and Wessex becomes the leading empire of England.
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Charlemagne is crowned Holy Emporer, and his kingdom is oficially the largest in Europe since the fall of Rome.
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"Great Army" arrives in England. Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia were overwhelmed.
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Harold Fairhair becomes king of Norway.
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Vikinsg attack Paris.
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Mieszko becomes Duke of Polans, he is the first historical ruler of Poland and the founder of the Polish State.
