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Christianity and the Dark Ages

By 32arh16
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine was the Roman Emperor

  • Battle of Milvian Bridge $
    312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge $

    This battle was between Maxentius forces and Constantine forces. Constantine won and this lead to Constantine being the ruler of the Roman Empire.
  • First Council of Nicea
    325

    First Council of Nicea

  • Fall of the Roman Empire $
    476

    Fall of the Roman Empire $

    After the Barbarian forces one there a time of great chaos and discorder and weak government, Also, an increase in trade and manufacturing.
  • Period: 476 to

    Odoacer regin King of Italy

  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian (and Theodora) reign of the Byzantine Emperor

  • Period: 537 to Oct 2, 1453

    Hagia Sophia

  • The Plague
    541

    The Plague

  • Bede wrote his first works, the De Arte Metrica and De Schematibus et Tropis
    Oct 2, 701

    Bede wrote his first works, the De Arte Metrica and De Schematibus et Tropis

  • Battle of Tours $
    Oct 1, 732

    Battle of Tours $

    The Franks and Charles Martel defeated the Muslim Army and stopped the spread of Islam through Europe.
  • Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless

  • St. Benedict leaves Rome $

    St. Benedict leaves Rome $

    God, calling him to higher things, and the dangers of the world prompting him to leave it, he quits Rome to seek salvation and perfection in solitude. On their way in a little village, 30 miles from Rome, he works a miracle to console Cyrilla.
  • Period: to

    Holy Roman Empire

  • Period: to 511

    Clovis' King of Franks Reign

    Clovis was the first Barbarian leader to become a Christian.
  • Period: to

    Viking Raids

  • Period: to Oct 2, 741

    Charles Martel "The Hammer" Duke and Prince of the Franks

  • Period: to 410

    Alaric's regin King of the Visigoths

  • Period: to

    Alfred The Great regin King of Wessex

    Alfred prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy.
  • Period: to

    Charkemagnes reign of The Emperor of the Romans