The fall of the Roman Empire and the Visigoth Kingdom

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THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

In 476, the last Roman Emperor was defeated and the Roman Empire was divided into smallest kingdoms. This marks the beginning of the Middle Ages.

THE GERMANIC TRIBES

In 411, three Germanic tribes invaded the Peninsula.

-         The Suevi settled in the northeast, in Gallaecia.

-         The Alani occupied the centre, Lusitania and Carthaginensis.

-         The Vandals settled in the south, in Baetica.

THE VISIGOTH KINGDOM

The Romans asked for help to the Visigoths. They came to the Peninsula in 415 and expelled the Alani and the Vandals.

The Visigoths founded a powerful kingdom with Toledo as its capital.

In the 6^th century, King Leovigildo defeated the Suevi and took control of the whole territory.

In 711, Muslims from the north of Africa invaded the Iberian Península and defeated Lord King Ruderico.