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312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine wins battle at Milvian Bridge and takes control of Rome. -
312
Constantine wins battle (Outcome)
Constantine converts Roman Empire to Christianity. -
330
Constantinople is founded
Constantine moves Roman Capital. -
335
Council of Nicaea
Chrisitian leaders come together to create the New Testament. -
376
West Roman Empire Falls
Gothic Barbarians collapse the Western Roman Empire's central government -
410
Alaric sacks Rome
Alaric and the Visigoths sack Rome for 3 days, looting and killing citizens. -
476
Odoacer takes control of Italy
Takes control of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. -
532
Building of Hagia Sophia
Justinian builds the Hagai Sophia. -
532
(Outcome) Hagia Sophia becomes a seat of power
Becomes seat of power of the Eastern Orthodox Patirarch of Constintinople. -
535
Justinian trys to restore Roman Empire
Justinian attacks Gothic groups in Italy in an attempt to restore the Romnan Empire -
542
Bubonic Plague
Plague reaches Constantinople, infecting Emperor Justinian and his people, 50 million killed in Roman Empire -
543
St. Benedict Dies
St. Benedict, founder of many monasteries, dies and is later considered patron protector of Europe. -
Sep 27, 602
East Roman Empire Falls
Emporer Maurice is assassinated, causing a Civil War. -
Sep 30, 731
Bede and his book
Bede finishes An Ecclesiastical History of the English People, showing the growth of his church. -
Oct 27, 732
Battle of Tours
Martel defeats Islamic Army and prevents them from taking Europe. -
Oct 27, 732
Battle of Tours aftermath(Outcome)
Islam threat is exstinguished in Europe by the victory of the Christians at the Battle of Tours. -
Sep 30, 771
Charlemagne becomes ruler
Becomes ruler of the Frankish Kingdom -
Alfred the Great defeats the Vikings
Alfred the Great and Guthrum sign a treaty after Alfred defeats him. -
Clovis converts to Christianity
Clovis is baptised and converts. -
Clovis's empire expands(Outcome)
Because he switched to Christianity, he gained the power over almost all of Gaul. -
Charles Martel becomes king of Franks
Charles wins a civil war and becomes king. -
Ivar the Boneless invades England
Ivar and his brothers invade England with the power of the Great Heathen Army. -
Vikings raid Lindisfarne
Vikings Raid Lindisfarne and attack monasteries -
Start of Holy Roman Empire
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne as Emperor, starting the Holy Roman Empire. -
Charlemagne Christianizes (Outcome)
After he is crowned by the Pope, he campaigns against people to his east, converting them to Christianity or killing them. This spreads Christianity to more modern day areas.
