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Period: 33 to 330
33-330
Early Church Era -
150
Justin Martry's First Apology
, the work of the first major scholar/apologist makes Christianity reasonable to thinking pagans. -
196
Tertullian begins writing
, with his legal-trained mind, major writings that promote purity of life and doctrine. -
215
Origen begins writing
brilliant works that "provided a foundation for the great ecumenical councils to come" -
313
The Edict of Milan
; made by Constatine I the Roman Emperor, Christianity no longer persecuted -
Period: 330 to 500
330-500
Christian empire -
367
Athanasius Defines the New Testament
; in his Easter Letter lists the current 27 books of the canon -
386
Augustine converts to Christianity
; greatest early church father;fights Pelagianism (man's work needed in salvation); emphasis authority of the Reformers; wrote City of God. -
Period: 500 to 1500
500-1500
Middle Ages -
732
Battle of Tours
: Frankish generals Charles Martel halts the seemingly unstoppable Muslim invasion, keeping Europe under Christian control. -
1095
Pope Urban II Launches the First Crusade
; deeply damaged Western Christians' relations with others, the breach between Eastern and Western Christians became wide and lasting, sparked pogroms against the Jews, and the crusaders' brutality worked only to make the Muslims more militant. On an economic level, however, the Crusades increased trade and stepped up Europe's economic growth. They also led to a greater interest in travel, map making, and exploration. -
1453
Constantinople falls to the Turks
, ending a millennium of Christianity in the Eastern Roman("Byzantine") Empire
