Christianity and the Dark Ages

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  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine (Roman empire ran)

    Roman Emperor reign
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge (outcome)
    312

    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
  • Council of Nicea
    325

    Council of Nicea

  • Odoacer
    476

    Odoacer

    He became the first king of Italy and his reign lasted from 476 to 493
  • Fall of the Roman Empire (outcome)
    476

    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
  • Hajia Sophia
    537

    Hajia Sophia

  • The Plague
    542

    The Plague

  • Bede
    Oct 2, 673

    Bede

    born
  • Battle of Tours (outcome)
    Oct 27, 732

    Battle of Tours (outcome)

    The battle is said to have strenghtened the Frankish position in Western Europe.
  • Charles Martel "The Hammer"
    Oct 22, 741

    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