church timeline By josienechtman 313 Edict of Milan 324 Emperor Constantine makes Christianity the State religion of the Empire 451 the Council of Chalcedon 476 the fall of Rome 587 Fall of Jerusalem to the Muslims Jan 1, 610 Orgin of islam Jan 1, 1054 the east/west schism Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1275 the Crusades Jan 1, 1309 Clement V moves Papacy to France Jan 1, 1378 urban VI Jan 1, 1506 The Building of St. Peters Period: Jan 1, 1517 to Jan 1, 1648 The Protestant Reformation Jan 1, 1534 the church of england established Feb 12, 1545 Council of trent Jan 1, 1605 the enlightenment Jan 1, 1815 defeat of napoleon Feb 12, 1862 Vatican 1 Jan 1, 1878 Pope Leo XIII Jan 1, 1903 St. Pius X elected Jan 1, 1914 WW1 Jan 1, 1918 WW1 ended Jan 1, 1939 WWII Jan 1, 1945 WWII ended Jan 1, 1959 Vatican II Period: Jan 1, 1978 to Jan 1, 2005 Pope John Paul II Period: Jan 1, 2005 to Jan 1, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI Jan 1, 2013 Pope Francis