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Christianity and the Dark Ages

By magwil
  • Period: 250 to

    A.D.

  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine (Emperor)

    He attempted to unify early Christianity by creating the Council of Nicea.
  • 312

    Outcome: Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Outcome: Battle of Milvian Bridge
    Constantine won this battle. Resulting to him becoming the emporer of Western Roman Empire. (as we know he ended up converting the Empire to Christianity)
  • 325

    Outcome: Council of Nicaea

    Outcome: Council of Nicaea
    The first council of Nicaea was the first ecumenical council of the church. This council founded the first uniform christian doctrine which we know as Creed of Nicaea.
  • 376

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    Fall of the Roman Empire
    One event that led to the fall of the Roman Empire was that Constantine moved the capital city of Roman to a city built and named after himself. (Constantinople)
  • 433

    Odoacer

    Odoacer
    He was born in 433. He is know for marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. He also became the 1st King in Italy (476)
  • 537

    Outcome: Hagia Sophia

    Outcome: Hagia Sophia
    An Eastern Orthodox Cathedral. Seat of Patriarchate of Constaninople.
  • 540

    Outcome: The Plague

    Outcome: The Plague
    Many people died from the plague. More people were affected in the Western part of Europe. Justine was affected by the Plague so he was unable to reunite Christianity.
  • Oct 4, 673

    Bede

    Bede
    An English monk and writer. He wrote about and influenced Christianity.
  • Oct 1, 725

    Charles Martel "The Hammer"

    Charles Martel "The Hammer"
    He defeated Muslim Moors at the Battle of Tours thereby ensuring the spred of Christianity in Europe and not Islam
  • Oct 1, 732

    Outcome: Battle of Tours

    Outcome: Battle of Tours
    Charles Martel defeated Mulism moors, stopping the spread of Islam in Western Europe. (spread Christianity instead)
  • Oct 4, 750

    Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless
    A strong viking leader. (during the time of the Viking Raid)

  • Alaric

    Led one of the Barbarian groups to attack Rome

  • Charlemagne

    Charlemagne
    He was the first emperor since the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The pope crowned him, symbolizing the Roman Catholic Church as the religious and political power of Western Europe.

  • Justinian/Theodora

    Justinian/Theodora
    Justinian tired to reunite Christianity however never was successful because he became affected by the plague.

  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Alfred the Great defended his kingdom against the Vikings. He was the first King of the West Saxons.

  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict
    Many people looked to him for guidence. Also he created 12 different monasteries.

  • Clovis

    Clovis
    A frankish leader. The first to adopt Roman Catholicism
  • Period: to Oct 4, 1050

    Vikings Raids

    Fleets of vikings that would do surprise attack along the european coast in ships. Their attacks were often effective.
  • Period: to

    Holy Roman Empire

    The pope crowned Charlemagn as the first Emperor of the holy Roman Empire. However Otto took over emperor and is most commonly known as the first ruler of this Empire.