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Period: 200 to
Development of the Roman Catholic Church
A few decades after Jesus' death, the Roman leaders decided to make catholisism a "worldwide religion", with the bishop of Rome being the leader. In the time periods listed above was when the Roman Catholic chuch was the most powerful -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
Rome fell because of many reasons. Some of the most important are:
Decline in Morals
Political Corruption and the Praetorian Guard
Fast expansion of the Empire
Constant Wars and Heavy Military Spending
Barbarian Knowledge of Roman Military Tactics
Failing Economy
Unemployment of the Working Classes (The Plebs)
The 'Mob' and the cost of the 'Games'
Decline in Ethics and Values
Slave Labor
Natural Disasters
Christianity
Barbarian Invastions -
Jan 1, 700
Islamic Spain and the Reconquista
In the 5th Century, Spain was overrun by muslim intruders. The territory changed hands over time to different Arab leaders. In the 11th century, the christians started to reorganize. In 1075 the Christian Movement intensified and they began to take back Spain. -
Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1270
Crusades
During this period of time, there were about 8 different crusades. They were all in the name of the Catholic Church. In this time the language of Latin was spread around the known world -
Jan 1, 1300
Start of the Reinassance
During the Reinassance many new ideas were introduced like the printing press. Many break throughs in astronomy and many monarchs started to explore new regions -
Jan 1, 1330
Black Plauge
In the early 1330's a bulbonic plague was spread all around Euroupe. Originated in China, the plague was quickly spread all around the known world. In five years almost 25 million people were dead. -
Jan 1, 1500
Most Powerful Point of the Roman Catholic Church
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End of the Reinassance
In the 1600's the Reinassance began to end. In this time many new ideas were formed.
