Christianity and Dark Ages

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  • (OUTCOME) Battle of Milvian Bridge
    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.
  • Constantine
    313

    Constantine

    Converted to Christianity
  • (OUTCOME) Council of Nicea
    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.
  • Alaric
    410

    Alaric

    First barbarian to invade Rome.
  • (OUTCOME) Fall of the Roman Empire
    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.
  • Clovis
    465

    Clovis

    Founded the Merovingian kingdom of Gaul
  • Odoacer
    470

    Odoacer

    First barbarian king of Italy. He assumed power in 476. And that is considered the end of the Western Roman Empire.
  • Theodora
    500

    Theodora

    Wife of Emperor Justinian and is the most powerful woman in the Roman Empires history.
  • Justinian
    521

    Justinian

    His first war ended with a treaty. He built line of walls along the eastern and southeastern frontier of the empire.
  • (OUTCOME) Hagia Sophia
    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.
  • The Plague
    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.
  • Bede
    Oct 2, 673

    Bede

    He was an english monk
  • Battle of Tours
    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"

    Charles Martel "The Hammer"

    Frankish Monarch and the grandfather of Charlemagne, he is remembered for winning the Battle of Tours in 732.
  • Charlamagne

    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

    Alfred the Great

    He fought the Vikings, won an important battle at Edington, and was king of all of England.
  • Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless

    He was the Chief Commander of an army that invaded England.
  • (OUTCOME) Holy Roman Empire

    (OUTCOME) Holy Roman Empire

    Multiethnic territory. -the Roman Empire becomes Christian.
  • Viking Raids

    Viking Raids

    Mainly vikings attacking Constantinople.
  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict

    Also known as Benedict of Nursia.