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312
(OUTCOME) Battle of Milvian Bridge
Took place between Constantine and Maxentius. Constantine won the battle. -The battle also marked the beginning of Constantine's conversion to Christianity. -
313
Constantine
Converted to Christianity -
325
(OUTCOME) Council of Nicea
Constantine created this as an attempt to unify early christianity. The question of the divinity of Jesus had split the church into two factions. Constantine offered to make Christianity the official state religion. He didn't care what they believed in as long as they agreed to a belief by compiling a book of sacred writings. -
410
Alaric
First barbarian to invade Rome. -
410
(OUTCOME) Fall of the Roman Empire
The invading army reached outside of Rome, which had been left undefended. In 410 the Visigoths attcacked the capital of the Roman Empire. -Rome fell in 410 BC with the invasion of the Barbarian tribes. When the Visigoths took Rome the empire was done. With this gone no one had any protection or services. People had to fend for themselves to survive, so little kingdoms were created and people depended them for protection and services. -
465
Clovis
Founded the Merovingian kingdom of Gaul -
470
Odoacer
First barbarian king of Italy. He assumed power in 476. And that is considered the end of the Western Roman Empire. -
500
Theodora
Wife of Emperor Justinian and is the most powerful woman in the Roman Empires history. -
521
Justinian
His first war ended with a treaty. He built line of walls along the eastern and southeastern frontier of the empire. -
537
(OUTCOME) Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia means "Holy Wisdom." It's a Shrine of the Holy God and is important to Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. And It was built by Justinian I between 532 and 537 and is located close to the Great Palace of the Emperors, the Hippodrome, and the Church of Hagia Irene. -It symbolizes the infinity of the cosmos signified by the Holy Soul to which the church was dedicated. -
540
The Plague
Started from fleas in small rodents that were in cargo boxes that people recieved. Without treatment, since people couldnt afford it, the plague killed a lot of people quickly. -
Oct 2, 673
Bede
He was an english monk -
Oct 2, 732
Battle of Tours
The battle was fought between forces under the Frankish leader Charles Martel, and a massive invading Islamic army. During the battle, the Franks defeated the Islamic army. This battle stopped the spread of Islamic religion. -
Charles Martel "The Hammer"
Frankish Monarch and the grandfather of Charlemagne, he is remembered for winning the Battle of Tours in 732. -
Charlamagne
Also known as "Charles the Great" was the king of the Franks, King of Italy in 774, and from 800 the first emperor in western Europe. -
Alfred the Great
He fought the Vikings, won an important battle at Edington, and was king of all of England. -
Ivar the Boneless
He was the Chief Commander of an army that invaded England. -
(OUTCOME) Holy Roman Empire
Multiethnic territory. -the Roman Empire becomes Christian. -
Viking Raids
Mainly vikings attacking Constantinople. -
St. Benedict
Also known as Benedict of Nursia.
