Fall of Rome And Emerging Europe

Visigoths Sack Rome: The first invaders to reach and do damage in Rome, beginning of the end of the Roman Empire

Fall of the Roman Empire: The end of a dominant European empire, changing Europe, dark ages

Clovis establishes Frankish Kingdom: Expands the Franks territory and makes them a primary kingdom

Justinian Becomes Eastern Roman Emperor: Justinian gains much of the land lost from the Western Roman Empire

Hagia Sophia Completed: A large church, then mosque, and now museum in Istanbul

Battle of Tours: The meeting of forces between Muslims and Christians in present day France, stops the movement of the Muslims into central Europe

Charlemagne becomes Roman Emperor: Charlemagne brings Europe out of the dark ages, and sets the foundation for the Europe we see today

Otto I Crowned Emperor of Rome: A German who adds land in Italy and central Europe, time of learning

Schism between Eastern and Western Churches: Roman Catholic Church very large regard pope as head, Eastern Orthodox church disregards the Pope

Battle of Hastings: A decisive Norman victory in England led by William of Normandy

Crusades Begin: Movement to liberate the Holy Land from the Muslims

Magna Carta Signed: Takes away absolute power from the monarchy in England society, gives the people some power (parliament)

Byzantine Army Recaptures Constantinople: Constantinople is the capital and one of the most important cities in all of Europe, large part of the Byzantine Empire

Ottoman Turks Conquer Byzantine Empire: The definitive end of the Roman Empire as a whole