Christianity and The Dark Ages

By 16anh00
  • Period: 200 to Sep 27, 1400

    Christianity and The Dark Ages

  • 272

    Constantine is born

    Constantine is born
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

  • 325

    Council of Nicea Outcome

    Outcome
    This event is significant because it helped form the beginnings of the New Testament in the Bible. Constantine was the person to form this meeting, This is significant because he was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
  • 370

    Alaric is born Outcome

    Alaric is born Outcome
    Outcome
    The birth of Alaric is significant because without him being born, the fall of the Roman Empire may have not happened. He led a Barbarian group into Rome to attack it in 410. Without this event, the Dark Ages wouldn't have started.
  • 435

    Odoacer is born

    Odoacer is born
  • 466

    Clovis is born

    Clovis is born
    Significant Events
    - His conversion to Catholicism was important to the development of the Frankish nation.
    - Defeated the last Roman ruler in Gaul.
    - The founder of the Merovingian dynasty of Frankish kings,
    - First Frankish leader to adopt Roman Catholicism.
    - Helped set up the First Council of Orleans which helped reform the Church and create a strong link between the Crown and Catholic episcopate.
  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

  • 532

    Hajia Sophia (532-537)

  • Sep 29, 672

    Bede is born

    Bede is born
  • Sep 30, 732

    Battle of Tours Outcome

    Outcome
    This event is significant because Charles Martel defeated the Muslims which stopped the spread of Christianity into Islam.
  • Sep 29, 742

    Charlemagne is born Outcome

    Charlemagne is born Outcome
    Outcome
    The birth of Charlemagne is a significant event. He was crowned Roman Emperor by the Pope. This shows that the Pope now has power politically and spiritually in the Christian life.
  • Sep 29, 775

    Ivan the Boneless is born

    Ivan the Boneless is born
  • Sep 30, 1347

    The Plague (1347-1350)

  • Charles Martel is born

    Charles Martel is born

  • St. Benedict is born

    St. Benedict is born

  • Justinian is born Outcome

    Justinian is born Outcome
    Outcome
    The birth of Justinian is significant. He reshaped the old Roman Empire in the east. He also built the biggest Christian Church that is still standing to this day. The Eastern Orthodox Church was built off of this event.

  • Theodora is born

    Theodora is born

  • Alfred the Great is born

    Alfred the Great is born

  • Holy Roman Empire

  • Viking Raids