Important Events and Dates of the Church

  • 324

    Roman Persecution Ends

    Roman Persecution Ends
  • 325

    The Council of Nicea

  • 381

    The Council of Constantinople

  • 400

    Edict of Milan

  • 431

    The Council of Ephesus

  • 451

    The Council of Chalcedon

  • Jan 1, 610

    Islam Founded

  • Jan 1, 637

    Jerusalem Lost to Muslims

  • Jan 1, 732

    The Battle of Tours

  • Jan 1, 800

    Charlemagne

  • Jan 1, 1095

    The Crusades Begin

  • Jan 1, 1272

    The Crusades End

  • Period: Jan 1, 1306 to Jan 1, 1376

    Babylonian Captivity

  • Period: Jan 1, 1378 to Jan 1, 1417

    The Great Schism

  • Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses

  • Jan 1, 1534

    Church of England Founded

  • Jan 1, 1545

    Council of Trent

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    Rationalism and Enlightenment

  • Vatican 1 council

  • Period: to

    World War 1

  • Period: to

    World War 2

  • Period: to

    Vatican II Council

  • Period: to

    Pope John Paul II

  • Period: to

    Pope Benedict XVI

  • Period: to

    Pope Francis