THE MIDDLE AGES IN EUROPE By 158leisee Period: 400 to Dec 31, 1600 The Middle Ages In Europe Feb 11, 742 Charlemagne Charlemagne also known as Charles the Great or Charles I, was King of the Franks who united most of Western Europe during the Middle Ages and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. Feb 11, 1066 The Norman invasion Feb 11, 1095 The fist Crusades Feb 11, 1145 The Second Crusades Feb 11, 1189 The Third Crusades Feb 11, 1348 The Black plauge Feb 11, 1453 Fall Of Rome