Christianity and the dark ages

Christianity and The Dark Ages

By michelle128
  • 272

    Constantine

    Constantine
    Born: February 27, 272
    Died: May 22, 337
    Reign: July 25, 306 - May 22, 337
    First emperor to become Christian (council of Nicea - 355)
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge (OUTCOME)

    Battle of Milvian Bridge (OUTCOME)
    Constatine won The Battle of Milvian Bridge and converts to Christianity causing the enitire Roman Empire to eventually convert to Christianity.
  • 325

    Council of Nicea (OUTCOME)

    Council of Nicea (OUTCOME)
    The Council of Nicea was created by Constantine. It resulted in the first uniform Christian doctrine which is called the Creed of Nicea. The council also settled some of the debate regarding the divinity of Jesus.
  • 370

    Alaric

    Alaric
    Born: 370
    Died: 410
    Reigned: 395 - 410
  • 433

    Odoacer

    Odoacer
    Born: 433
    Died: 493
    Reign: 476 - 494
    First King of Italy
  • 476

    Fall of Roman Empire (OUTCOME)

    Fall of Roman Empire (OUTCOME)
    Results:
    -Feudalism develops
    -The Roman Catholic Church becomes a ruling power in Europe
    -Loss of Greek and Roman learning and common language
  • 527

    Justinean and Theodora

    Justinean and Theodora
    Justinean's Birth: 482
    Justinean's Death: November 14, 565
    Justinean's Reign: August 1st, 527 - November 14, 565
    Theodora's Birth: 500
    Theodora's Death: June 28, 548
  • 537

    Hajia Sophia

    Hajia Sophia
  • 540

    The Plague (OUTCOME)

    The Plague (OUTCOME)
    The plague has been estimated to kill about 50 million people in the Roman Empire alone. Also, doctors of the time were forced to research the disease which resulted in new discoveries.
  • Jan 1, 673

    Bede

    Bede
    Born: 672/673
    Died: May 26, 735
    Most learned Monk.
  • Oct 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours
  • Apr 2, 742

    Charlemagne

    Charlemagne
    Born: April 2, 742
    Died: January 28, 814

  • Clovis is Baptized (OUTCOME)

    Clovis is Baptized (OUTCOME)
    Born: 466
    Died: 511
    Clovis was baptized on Christmas Day. This is important because it will result in the eventual formation of France.

  • Charles Martel "The Hammer"

    Charles Martel "The Hammer"
    Born: 688
    Died: October 22, 741
    Duke and Prince of the Franks: 718-741
    Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia: 715-741
    Kinjg of Franks: 737-741

  • Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless
    Born: 794
    Died: 873
    Slayed St Edmund of the East Anglia in 869

  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Born: 849
    Died: October 26, 899
    Reign: April 25,871 - October 26, 899

  • Holy Roman Empire

    Holy Roman Empire

  • Viking Raids (OUTCOME)

    Viking Raids (OUTCOME)
    Results:
    -Viking descendants became indigenous
    -Knights came from nobility
    -Richer nobles and royalty castles were built (protection)
    -Vikings conquered parts of Europe

  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict
    Born: 480
    Died: March 21, 543
    First English King