731 Bede (Anglo-Saxon priest/scholar) writes a 5 volume history of England, Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation. He is the most educated man in Europe.

732 Moors invade France - Battle of Tours - Charles Martel defeats Moors and they retreat to Spain.

740 Ravenna, Italy - political conflict between Pope and Lombards. Liutprand is the supreme military authority in Italy.

744 Liutprand - King of the Lombards - dies

774 King Desiderius becomes King of Lombards. He tries to eliminate papacy. Pope Hadrian seeks help from Franks.

773 Pavia, Italy - Charlemagne the Frankish King leads a force against the Lombards. Within a year Lombards are destroyed. Birth of Modern Europe.

782 Franks led by Charlemagne conquer Saxons.

793 Vikings raids begin - Northern England - Monastery at Lindisfarne.

800 Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor and reigns for 46 years. Father of Modern Europe.