History of Christianity in Europe

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  • Great Schism
    1054 BCE

    Great Schism

    Christians in East Europe, Russia, and Greece denied authority of the Pope and created the Christian Eastern Orthodox. This division still exists today.
  • Vikings Converted to Christianity
    1000 BCE

    Vikings Converted to Christianity

    Vikings from Scandinavia raided, traded, and settled throughout the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland, Western Europe, and Russia (700s-1000s AD). They converted to Christianity and formed kingdoms in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway around 1000 AD.
  • King Charlemagne Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
    800 BCE

    King Charlemagne Crowned Holy Roman Emperor

    Under this king the Franks rules most of Europe, spread Catholicism to Germanic lands and supports education. He was crowned by Pope Leo III.
  • Period: 800 BCE to 1806 BCE

    Holy Roman Empire

    After the rule of King Charlemagne, the Christian empire broke apart and became the Holy Roman Empire and the kingdom of France by the 900s.
  • Gregory the Great became Pope
    590 BCE

    Gregory the Great became Pope

    Gregory the Great was a popular pope who emphasized missionary work, cared for his people, and gave to the poor. He was very respected.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 795 BCE

    Franks Developed Strong Christian Empire

  • Period: 500 BCE to 994 BCE

    Germanic Kingdoms Convert to Catholicism

  • 496 BCE

    Franks convert to Christianity

    The first strong Frankish Christian empire was first led by King Clovis (converted in 496).
  • 476 BCE

    western half of Byzantine Empire Falls

  • First British Monasteries are established in Wales
    450 BCE

    First British Monasteries are established in Wales

  • Anglo Saxons begin to Convert into Christianity
    597

    Anglo Saxons begin to Convert into Christianity