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Period: 250 to
The Dark Ages
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272
Constantine
Constantine was born in the year 272 and died in the year of 337. He was the first roman emperor to convert to christianity. -
312
OUTCOME: Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine defeated Maxentius using the christian symbol at the Battle of Milvian Bridge. This caused Constantine to become the Roman emporer, and converted him along with the Roman Empire to Christianity. -
325
OUTCOME: Council of Nicea
The Council of Nicea had no official date, just 325 AD, Constantine had brought all of the bisshops in the empire together to work out the diffrences about their views on Christianity. This was the first ever worldwide gathering of the church. It really shaped Christianity into what it is and believes in today. -
360
Hajia Sophia
The Hajia Sophia was the largest cathedral of it's time period. It helped change and shape architecture into what it is today. -
370
Alaric
Born in 370, Alaric was a goth who sacked rome in 410, which majorly effected the fall of the roman empire. He also died in the year 410 -
433
Odoacer
Born in 433, Odoacer was the first Barbaric King of Italy. He died in the year of 493 at the age of 60. -
466
Clovis
Born in 466, Clovis was the 1st kind of the franks to unite all frankish tribes under 1 ruler to ensure kingship was passed down to his heirs. He died in 511. Clovis was the first king to become roman catholic -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
Rome was sacked in 410 by Alaric. Due to christianity being monotheistic, the pople could no longer look at their Empororer as a god, thus, weakening him. Also the empire was split into two halves which added to the fall. -
527
Justinian/Theodora
in 527 justinian was crowned. He longed to reunite the empire, but the plague caused his dream to never come true. -
541
OUTCOME: The plague
Lasting 2 years the plague of Justininian ended in 543. The total dead from this plague could have been greater than 10,000 people. Even Justinian caught the plague but he managed to fight through it. The plague made it virtually impossible for the empire to every re-unite.Justinian was married to Theodora. -
Sep 30, 672
Bede
The most learned monk of europe at his time. He died in 735 -
Oct 10, 732
OUTCOME: Battle of Tours
Martel v/s Islamic army.
-halted islamic advancment and preserved christianity. -
OUTCOME: Viking Raids
The raids ended around 1066, but throughout their course caused a lot of damage. The viking raids made many people question christianity. More so than that, they cause many groups of people to get together and create strong armies to defend themselves.Thus, forming countries. -
Charles Martel
Born in 686, Charles Martel did a lot for christianity. He was the leader of the Frankish Army at the Battle Of Tours, He won, thus preventing islamic advancement and preserving christianity. he died around 741. -
Ivar the boneless
Ivar the boneless was a popular viking leader who ruled over what is probably Denmark and Sweden today. -
Charlemange
In the year 800, on christmas day, Charlemagne went to Rome and was crowned in the Catholic Church, making it become the most powerful political force in western europe. -
Creation of the Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was created when Charlemagne was crowned. -
St.Benedict
He was the Benedict of Nicea, and played a large part in the orthodox church. This Saint died in 543. -
Alfred the Great
Alfred The Great was born in 849 and died around 899. Throughout his life he sucessfully defended his kingdom againts the viking raids, which at the time was a huge accomplishment.
