Christianity and the Dark Ages

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  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine (Roman empire ran)

    Roman Emperor reign
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge (outcome)

    Battle of Milvian Bridge (outcome)
    Constantine’s victory gave him total control of the Western Roman Empire paving the way for Christianity to become the dominant religion for the Roman Empire and ultimately for Europe
  • 325

    Council of Nicea

    Council of Nicea
  • 476

    Odoacer

    Odoacer
    He became the first king of Italy and his reign lasted from 476 to 493
  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire (outcome)

    Fall of the Roman Empire (outcome)
    This set in motion a 1000 years of chaos since the Roman government kept all the roads, bridges, and government/military intact
  • 537

    Hajia Sophia

    Hajia Sophia
  • 542

    The Plague

    The Plague
  • Oct 2, 673

    Bede

    Bede
    born
  • Oct 27, 732

    Battle of Tours (outcome)

    Battle of Tours (outcome)
    The battle is said to have strenghtened the Frankish position in Western Europe.
  • Oct 22, 741

    Charles Martel "The Hammer"

    Charles Martel "The Hammer"
  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict
  • Viking Raids

    Viking Raids
  • Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless
  • Justinian/Theodora

    Justinian/Theodora
  • Period: to

    Holy Roman Empire

  • Period: to 410

    Alaric was King of the Visigoths

  • Period: to 511

    Clovis (King of Franks Reign)

    King of the Franks reign
  • Period: to Oct 1, 774

    Charlemagne ( King of Franks Reign)

    King of the Franks
  • Period: to

    Alfred the Great (King of the Wessex reign)

    His reign as the King of Wessex