Spring Term Humanities

Early Christianity: Rome is split into two regions by Diocletian

284

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

Early Christianity: Edict of Milan

313

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

Early Christianity: Nicaean Creed

325

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

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

330

Theodosius build a wall around Constantinople to protect the city.

Early Christianity: Theodosius' Edict

380

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

Rome: Rome leaves

383

Rome leaves the region to the locals.

Early Christianity: The Sacking of Rome by the Germanic Tribes

410

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

Early Christianity: Death of Hypatia

415

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

Early Christianity: Pope Leo's Petrine Doctrine

440

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.

France: Reign of Clovis

466

Clovis was the King that united and ruled all of France

Clovis and the Merovingian Dynasty

Period: 486 to Apr 28, 752

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

519

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

Byzantine: Justinian become Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

527

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

Byzantine: Hagia Sophia is built

537

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

England: Anglo Saxon Invasion

550

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

Islam: Muhammed leaves for Medina

Apr 20, 622

Muhammed leaves for Medina after hearing that people are planning to kill him.

Islam: Muhammed conquers Mecca

Apr 20, 629

Muhammed takes control of the city of Mecca through the spreading of Islam.

Byzantine: Ali is murdered, creatinig Sunni/Shia split

Apr 20, 661

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

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

Apr 20, 691

The rock that Muhammed carried and which Abraham used to sacrafice his son.

Islam: Umayyad Empire, The Battle of Tours

Apr 20, 732

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

France: The Battle of Tours and Charles Martel

Apr 28, 732

This was a battle where Christian Franks fought against the invading Spanish Muslims.

England: The Venerable Bead's Writing

Apr 28, 735

The Venerable Bead wrote Christian stories that would appeal to the kings.

Carolingian Dynasty

Period: Apr 28, 751 to Apr 28, 814

France: Pepin the Short

Apr 28, 755

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

Islam: The Abbasid Empire, Baghdad built as new capitol

Apr 20, 762

Baghdad becomes the new capitol of Islam

Vikings: Vikings start invading France and England

Apr 28, 790

Vikins start invading the eastern sides of France and England

France: Charlemagne and the Renaissance

Apr 28, 814

Charlemagne reinstituted schools so that the people could get a higher education. Essentially start of the Renaissance.

France: Charles the fat lets Vikings invade Paris

Apr 28, 845

Charles the Fat allows the Vikings to invade Paris and is rewarded by them...

England: Beowulf written down by unknown monk

Apr 28, 850

Beowulf is a story about a warrior. it was written between 700 and 1000.

France: Odo takes the throne and the Capetian Period begins

Apr 28, 860

Odo takes the throne in 860 and the Capetian period begins.

Vikings: Alfred divides England under the Danelaw Pact

Apr 28, 886

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

England: Alfred the Great

Apr 28, 899

He united the British tribes and won against the invading Vikings. Controlled half of England

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

Apr 28, 918

Vikings: Viking leader Erik the Red finds Greenland

Apr 28, 982

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

Vikings: Viking ships sail in Newfoundland waters

Apr 28, 986

Erik the Red discovers a group of islands but doesn't actually set foot on them

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

Apr 28, 1016

Cnut was the Danish King who would finally take control of all of England.

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

Apr 28, 1042

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