The Middle Ages

  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    When Romulus Augustus , the last emperor of Western Rome, was deposed by Odoacer.
  • Period: 476 to Dec 31, 1300

    The Middle Ages

    The Middle Ages was a period od European History from the 5th century to the 15th century.
  • 527

    Justinian 1 becomes Eastern Roman Emperor

    Raised to co-emperor on 1 April 527. Succeeded on Justin I's death
  • Jan 1, 711

    Muslims under Tariq invades Spain

    They invaded because the Muslims wanted to expand their territory.
  • Jan 1, 1273

    Rudolph 1 elected Holy Roman Emperor

    Begins the Habsburg de Facto, domination of crown that lasted until dissolution in 1806
  • Benedict of Nursia finds monastery at Monte Cassino

    First 12 monasteries founded by Saint Benedict. It was the beginning of the Order of Saint Benedict
  • Establishment of Bulgarian Empire

    Bulgaria was a country that had a great influence in the European History during the Middle Ages
  • Battle of Roncevaux Pass

    prevented Charlemagne from establishing control over the Basque region of Spain ,and ended any hopes that Charlemagne might have extended his dominion into Muslim controlled Spain.
  • Death of Charlemagne

    seized with a high fever, and developed pleurisy
  • Division of Charlemagne's Empire

    sets the stage for the founding of the holy roman empire and france as seperate countries
  • Alfred the Great assumes the throne

    Defended England from Viking invaders. He formed new lawas and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities