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Christianity and the Dark Ages

By 16dmk81
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

  • OUTCOME The first Council of Nicea
    325

    OUTCOME The first Council of Nicea

    Ended some controversy among different christian groups.
    Decided that Jesus was divine, and the date of Easter.
  • OUTCOME Constantine the Great became king
    325

    OUTCOME Constantine the Great became king

    Christianity was no longer outlawed or considered a poorman's religion. Would plan the Council of Nicea
  • Alaric sacked Rome
    410

    Alaric sacked Rome

  • Fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Odoacer became king of Italy
    476

    Odoacer became king of Italy

  • Construction of the Hajia Sophia
    537

    Construction of the Hajia Sophia

  • OUTCOME The Plague of Justinian
    542

    OUTCOME The Plague of Justinian

    The plague would prevent Justinian from reuniting the two halves of the Roman empire
  • Death of St.Benedict
    543

    Death of St.Benedict

  • Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum was completed by Bede
    Jan 1, 731

    Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum was completed by Bede

  • Battle of Tours
    Oct 10, 732

    Battle of Tours

  • OUTCOME Clovis became king of the Franks

    OUTCOME Clovis became king of the Franks

    United all frankish tribes under one king. Introduced Christianity.
  • Charles Martel came to power

    Charles Martel came to power

  • OUTCOME Charlemagne was crowned by the pope

    OUTCOME Charlemagne was crowned by the pope

    This would show that Christianity had more power. That their leader, the pope, has more power than the other leader, the emporer. This is the start of the Holy Roman Empire.
  • Start of the viking raids

    Start of the viking raids

  • Alfred the Great's Viking wars began

    Alfred the Great's Viking wars began

  • Ivar the Boneless born

    Ivar the Boneless born

  • Ivar the Boneless died

    Ivar the Boneless died

  • Birth of St.Benedict

    Birth of St.Benedict

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