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9th century in Europe

  • Middle AgesIn 476, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by a Germanic chieftain named Odoacer.
  • Carolingian EmpireIn 732, a Muslim army crossed the Pyrenees and marched north toward Tours. Charles Martel stood at the head of Christian European forces to stop them.
  • Early Middle AgesIn 378, the Roman army suffered its most shattering defeat since the Battle of Cannae at Adrianople. Emperor Valens died in that battle, and the core forces…