443 Attila becomes leader of the Huns.

447 Greece - Attila has reached the walls of the Eastern Roman Empire. Romans must stop fighting the Vandals and face Attila.

448 Most of Eastern Europe is seized by the Huns. Center of Hun Empire is in Hungary.

450 Anglo-Saxons invade Southern Britain and drive Celts west.

450 Huns join with Geppids and Ostrogoths and attack Gaul. Attila is labeled "The Scourge of God."

446 Merovich becomes leader of the Franks. Merovingian Dynasty Begins.

451 Catalaunian Plains near Orleans. Battle of Chalons, Gaul (France) - Romans (General Aetius) and Franks (Merovich) defeat the Huns (Attila).

452 Huns invade Norther Italy. Attila meets with Pope Leo at Mantova and retreats before reaching Rome.

452 Saxons drive Picts back to Scotland.

453 Attila the Hun dies. Hun Empire breaks into civil war and Huns assimilate into other tribes. Catholic Church takes place of Western Roman Empire and reigns supreme for 600 years.

455 Emperor Valentinian III - assassinated. Vandals arrive at Ostia. Pope Leo meets with Geiseric before the attack on Rome and mitigates bloodshed.

455 Vandals,led by Geiseric - Sack of Rome.

456 Vandals raid Sardinia and Corsica.

460 Merovich dies. His son Childeric takes control of Franks

463 Romans and Franks defeat the Visigoths.

471 Childeric becomes King of the Franks.

476 End of the Western Roman Empire - Emperor Romulus August is deposed by Odoacer, first Barbarian ruler of Italy.

476 Constantinople - Eastern Roman Empire now called Byzantine Empire. 477 Geiseric dies at age 88 and Huneric must lead Vandals alone. 481 Childeric, King of the Franks dies. His son Clovis becomes King of the Franks. Clovis is ruthless and brutal. 486 Clovis, King of the Franks, defeats Romans at Soisons, Gaul. Conquers Northern Gaul. Franks no longer under Roman rule. 488 Lombards originate in Scandinavia, migrate to Pannonia (Austria and Hungary). 491 Britain - Saxons drive Roman Britons West into Wales. 493 Ostrogoths led by Theodoric conquer Italy. 496 Franks defeat the Alemanni. Franks kingdom expands. Clovis, King of the Franks, becomes a Christian. Franks become the first Catholic Barbarians. 500 Britain -Battle of Badon - Legend of King Arthur originated here. 500 Britons drive Saxons east. Britons remain in Wales (Saxon word for stranger).