Early Middle Ages

The Early Middle Ages, sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages, is typically regarded by historians as lasting from the late 5th to the 10th century. They marked the start of the Middle Ages of European history, following the decline of the Western Roman Empire, and preceding the High Middle Ages.

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Which happened first?

• Early Middle Ages and Middle Ages began in the same year
• Early Middle Ages and Visigothic Kingdom began in the same year
• Early Middle Ages began 1 year before Kingdom of Sussex
• Early Middle Ages began 5 years before Franciaf
• Early Middle Ages began 17 years before Ostrogothic Kingdom

Timeline

1. Early Middle Ages (this page)circa AD 476 – circa AD 900
2. Middle AgesAD 476 – 1500s
3. Visigothic Kingdom476–718
4. Kingdom of Sussex477–825
5. Franciaf481–843
6. Ostrogothic Kingdom493–553

Related

• World War IISeptember 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
• Soviet UnionDecember 30, 1922 – December 26, 1991
• World War IJuly 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
• Ottoman EmpireJuly 29, 1299 – November 17, 1922
• Cold War1945 – December 25, 1991
• French RevolutionMay 5, 1789
• Byzantine EmpireJanuary 17, AD 395 – May 29, 1453
• YugoslaviaDecember 1, 1918 – April 27, 1992