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battle between Constantine and Maxentius on bridge over Tiber
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defeated both Maxentius and Licinius; becoming sole ruler over the Western and Eastern Roman Empires
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The first effort to agree on what truly happened in the Christian religion. Decided what truly happened in the Christian religion ever since then
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King of the Visigoths that sacked Rome which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire
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the Visigoths took the Roman capital and destroyed the city
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became king of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire
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a Christian saint that was honored by the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students. his main achievement is his "Rule of Saint Benedict", containing precepts for his monks. abandoned studies in 500
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served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople
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One of the most devastating dieases that spread and killed millions of people in Europe (mainly the west). Justinian tries to reunite the Roman Empire but fails and never tried again because of the plague
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an English monk that is well known for being an author and scholar. his most famous work is The Ecclesiastical Histroy of the English People which gained him the title "The Father of English History"
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fought between the cities of Poitiers and Tours. Frankish against Umayyad. stopped the spread of Islam and allowed the spread of Christianity throughout Europe. Charles Martel=leader of Frankish
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multi-ethnic and complex union of territories in Central Europe
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Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers for trade and conquest
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became the dominant ruler in England by the time of his death (899) and successfully defended his kingdom against the Vikings during his lifetime
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a Viking leader that ruled the area of modern-day Denmark and Sweden. Possibly died in 873
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was the King of the Franks, the King of Italy, and the first emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire throughout his life. started being a king in 768 over the Franks
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became king of the Franks at age 15 and is considered the founder of the Merovingian Dynasty which ruled the Franks for the next 2 centuries
