Christianity and the Dark Ages

  • Period: 250 to

    Christianity and the Dark Ages

  • Constantine becomes Ruler of Rome
    306

    Constantine becomes Ruler of Rome

    Outcome: At the time Constantine seized power, he was a christian. He then was able to influence his religion to the Roman Empire which became the most common religion in Europe.
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

  • Council of Nicea
    325

    Council of Nicea

    Outcome: The council of Nicea was set up to unify the Christianity in the Roman Empire. This is where the Nicene Creed was created
  • Hajia Sophia is built
    360

    Hajia Sophia is built

  • Alaric Invades Rome
    410

    Alaric Invades Rome

  • Odoacer Becomes First King of Italy
    476

    Odoacer Becomes First King of Italy

    Outcome: His reign marks the end of the Western Roman Empire.
  • Fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

  • The Plague
    540

    The Plague

    Killed many people in the Western Roman Empire, helped to the falling of the Roman Empire.
  • Bede is Born
    Sep 30, 673

    Bede is Born

  • Battle of Tours and Charles Martel
    Sep 30, 732

    Battle of Tours and Charles Martel

    Outcome: Charles Martel and his army stopped the Muslims that were spreading the words of Muhammad throughout Europe.
  • Clovis Converts to Christianity

    Clovis Converts to Christianity

  • Viking Leader Ivar the Boneless is born

    Viking Leader Ivar the Boneless is born

  • Justinian becomes Emperor of Rome

    Justinian becomes Emperor of Rome

  • Charlemagne is Crowned Emperor of Rome

    Charlemagne is Crowned Emperor of Rome

    Outcome: The pope crowned Charlemagne the emperor of the Roman Empire, which made the Roman Catholic Church in charge of government.
  • St. Benedict is born

    St. Benedict is born

    Outcome: was a very famous monk that wasn't very nice to the people who worked with him.
  • Alfred The Great is born

    Alfred The Great is born

  • Viking Raids

    Viking Raids

  • Holy Roman Empire

    Holy Roman Empire

    The crowning of Charlemagne marked the beginning of The Holy Roman Empire.