Spring Term Humanities

By J1O
  • 284

    Early Christianity: Rome is split into two regions by Diocletian

    Diocletian tried to solve political problems by splitting Rome into two according to religion
  • 313

    Early Christianity: Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan was a proclomation that established toleration for Christianity, (Constantine)
  • 325

    Early Christianity: Nicaean Creed

    A statement given out by the Church that says Jesus and God have been together from the beginning. Love/Worship Jesus
  • 330

    Byzantine: Theodosius II builds a great wall around Constantinople, establishing it as the center of the new Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)

    Theodosius build a wall around Constantinople to protect the city.
  • 380

    Early Christianity: Theodosius' Edict

    Theodosius makes Christianity Rome's official religion. It ordered all Roman's to become Christians.
  • 383

    Rome: Rome leaves

    Rome leaves the region to the locals.
  • 410

    Early Christianity: The Sacking of Rome by the Germanic Tribes

    Rome was attacked by the Visgoths and fell, no longer being the center of Italy.
  • 415

    Early Christianity: Death of Hypatia

    Hypatia was murdered by Christians after being accused of instigating a dispute between the Bishop and Governor. She was a significant philosopher.
  • 440

    Early Christianity: Pope Leo's Petrine Doctrine

    The Proclomation that Saint Peter had been given the key to heaven by Jesus and that he has the ability to pass it to each successor.
  • 466

    France: Reign of Clovis

    Clovis was the King that united and ruled all of France
  • Period: 486 to Apr 28, 752

    Clovis and the Merovingian Dynasty

  • 519

    England: The House of Wessex (Alfred's Line)

    The House of Wessex is the family line of Afred the Great and they eventually become the monarchs of England.
  • 527

    Byzantine: Justinian become Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

    Justinian inherits the throne because he was made co-emperor by his uncle. He became emperor after Constantine died.
  • 537

    Byzantine: Hagia Sophia is built

    Hagia Sophia, a mosque, is completed in modern day Istanbul.
  • 550

    England: Anglo Saxon Invasion

    They were initially used like mercenaries to defend Britain, but when they weren't payed, they took control of England.
  • Apr 20, 622

    Islam: Muhammed leaves for Medina

    Muhammed leaves for Medina after hearing that people are planning to kill him.
  • Apr 20, 629

    Islam: Muhammed conquers Mecca

    Muhammed takes control of the city of Mecca through the spreading of Islam.
  • Apr 20, 661

    Byzantine: Ali is murdered, creatinig Sunni/Shia split

    Ali is the son in law of Muhammed and this creating the Sunni/Shia split because people are arguing who should rule next.
  • Apr 20, 691

    Islam: Umayyad Empire, Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem

    The rock that Muhammed carried and which Abraham used to sacrafice his son.
  • Apr 20, 732

    Islam: Umayyad Empire, The Battle of Tours

    Islam tried to spread as much as possible but when it reached the North, there was a battle. Battle against the Franks
  • Apr 28, 732

    France: The Battle of Tours and Charles Martel

    This was a battle where Christian Franks fought against the invading Spanish Muslims.
  • Apr 28, 735

    England: The Venerable Bead's Writing

    The Venerable Bead wrote Christian stories that would appeal to the kings.
  • Period: Apr 28, 751 to Apr 28, 814

    Carolingian Dynasty

  • Apr 28, 755

    France: Pepin the Short

    Pepin the Short was one of the Frank Kings. He stopped revolts in Germany and was allies with Pope Stephen II.
  • Apr 20, 762

    Islam: The Abbasid Empire, Baghdad built as new capitol

    Baghdad becomes the new capitol of Islam
  • Apr 28, 790

    Vikings: Vikings start invading France and England

    Vikins start invading the eastern sides of France and England
  • Apr 28, 814

    France: Charlemagne and the Renaissance

    Charlemagne reinstituted schools so that the people could get a higher education. Essentially start of the Renaissance.
  • Apr 28, 845

    France: Charles the fat lets Vikings invade Paris

    Charles the Fat allows the Vikings to invade Paris and is rewarded by them...
  • Apr 28, 850

    England: Beowulf written down by unknown monk

    Beowulf is a story about a warrior. it was written between 700 and 1000.
  • Apr 28, 860

    France: Odo takes the throne and the Capetian Period begins

    Odo takes the throne in 860 and the Capetian period begins.
  • Apr 28, 886

    Vikings: Alfred divides England under the Danelaw Pact

    A treaty which Alfred the Great signs where the Vikings can have the East of England and Alfred has control over the West.
  • Apr 28, 899

    England: Alfred the Great

    He united the British tribes and won against the invading Vikings. Controlled half of England
  • Apr 28, 918

    Vikings: Viking chief Rollo is granted land by the Franks and found Normandy

  • Apr 28, 982

    Vikings: Viking leader Erik the Red finds Greenland

    In reality, many others before Erik the Red tried to settle there but were not successful.
  • Apr 28, 986

    Vikings: Viking ships sail in Newfoundland waters

    Erik the Red discovers a group of islands but doesn't actually set foot on them
  • Apr 28, 1016

    Vikings: The vikings conquer the rest of England and *Cnut rules.

    Cnut was the Danish King who would finally take control of all of England.
  • Apr 28, 1042

    Vikings: Cnut gives rule to Edward the Confessor (House of Wessex)

    Restores power to the House of Wesex after taking the throne from Cnut after the end of his rule

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