Barbarian Invasions of Western Europe 500 - 600

506 Clovis, Franks Chieftain defeats the Visigoths led by King Allaric. Drives them towards Hispania (Spain and Portugal).

508 Clovis, King of the Franks, becomes Honorary Consul of Roman Empire. Clovis unites Gaul and becomes leader of all the Frankish tribes. Paris becomes the capital of the new nation, Francia.

511 Clovis, King of the Franks,dies. His 4 sons divide the Kingdom. Franks become the dominant power in Europe. They are the most successful Barbarians.

527 Justinian becomes Eastern Roman Emperor and decides to reclaim Western Empire.
Roman Empire is now called the Byzantine Empire, it's capital is Constantinople.

533 Emperor Justinian sends General Belasarius and the Roman Army to take Carthage from Vandals.

534 Vandals defeated at Battle of Tricamari, near Carthage, by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian's Army.

538 Constantinople: Emperor Justinian oversees construction of Hagia Sofia. He sends Roman Army to reconquer Italy and North Africa.