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100
GERMANIA: Tacitus' Germania
Rome is declining. Tacitus writes how the Germanic tribes appear to be more civilized than Rome. -
Period: 313 to 380
EARLY CHRISTIANITY: Edict of Milan
Policy that established Christianity as the religion of Rome. -
381
EARLY CHRISTIANITY: Nicaean Creed
Adopted statement of the Christian Orthodox, which told of the christian belief of the Holy Trinity. -
400
ENGLAND: Anglo-Saxon Invasion
The Anglo-Saxons left because they wanted more land. The legions departed in 550. -
410
GERMANIA: The Sacking of Rome by Alaric
Visigoths sack Rome, led by King Alaric -
413
BYZANTINE: Theodosius II
Built wall around Constantinople and established it as the center of the new Eastern Roman Empire -
Period: 476 to Dec 25, 750
FRANCE: Merovingian Dynasty
Dynasty of the Franks: Clovis, Charles Martel, Pepin, Charlemagne -
Period: 481 to 511
FRANCE: Clovis' Rule
Clovis becomes king and rules the Franks -
Period: 507 to 511
FRANCE: The Salic Law
Laws written to protect people from feuds and blood money. -
527
BYZANTINE: Justinian Becomes Emperor
Justinian becomes Emperor of the Byzantine empire. -
532
BYZANTINE: Nika Revolt
The destruction caused by the revolts allowed the Hagia Sophia. It is a mix of both Islam and Christianity. -
Period: 570 to Dec 25, 632
ISLAM: Sunni/Shia Split
When Muhammad is killed, these two groups disagree on the succession of authority after his death. -
591
FRANCE: Gregory of Tours
History of Frankish people. Gregory was a clergyman who was biased toward the church and liked Clovis. -
Dec 24, 622
ISLAM: Muhammad Leaves for Medina
Muhammad leaves Mecca to go to Medina -
Dec 24, 624
ISLAM: Muhammad Conquers Mecca
Muhammad and his troops attack the caravan and take over Mecca. Muhammad told them that if you die in battle, you go to heaven. -
Period: Dec 24, 661 to Dec 25, 750
ISLAM: Umayyad Empire
The first great dynasty that ruled the Muslim people. -
Period: Dec 24, 672 to Dec 25, 735
ENGLAND: The Venerable Bede's Writting
The Venerable Bede's Writting -
Dec 24, 691
ISLAM: Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock is built in Jeerusalem -
Period: Dec 24, 750 to Dec 25, 1258
ISLAM: Abbasid Empire
Second of the two great dynasties of Islam. Succeeded the Umayyad dynasty. -
Period: Dec 24, 750 to Dec 25, 877
FRANCE: The Carolingian Dynasty
Charlemagne crowned in 800; dynasty split up in 843 -
Dec 24, 800
FRANCE: Charlemagne Becomes King
Crowned on Christmas by Pope Leo -
Period: Dec 24, 800 to Dec 25, 900
ISLAM: Seljuk Dynasty
Dynasty that took control of the holy land. This dynasty became a threat to the Byzantine Empire. -
Period: Dec 24, 849 to Dec 25, 899
ENGLAND: Alfred the Great
Prevented England from being taken over by the Danes and promoted education -
Period: Dec 24, 871 to Dec 25, 1066
ENGLAND: The House of Wessux
From Alfred to Edward the Confessor: Family that ruled Wessux -
Dec 24, 1000
GERMANIA: Beowulf
Beowulf was written a while after Jesus was born and crucified. Yet, Beowulf represents a merging of both Christianity and Norse mythology and is a reflection on the Norse mythology. -
Dec 24, 1054
BYZANTINE: Schism between Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic
The churches of Rome split up: Catholic in the west, Greek Orthodox in the East. -
Dec 24, 1066
ENGLAND: Norman Invasion of England
The Normans invade England; depicted through the Bayeux Tapestry -
Dec 24, 1095
MIDDLE AGES: Pope Urban's Speech
Urban motivated people to go on the crusades:
1. Revenge on Muslims/kick Muslims out
2. Reclaim holy land
3. Over population in France
4. Take land from Muslims
5. Remission of Sins -
Dec 24, 1095
MIDDLE AGES: Christians Take Jerusalem in 1st Crusade
Christians take over Jerusalem, but killed everyone in sight including Muslims, Jews, and other Christians. -
Period: Dec 24, 1160 to Dec 25, 1450
MIDDLE AGES: Ice Age
Population growth because of increased agriculture. -
Period: Dec 24, 1187 to Dec 25, 1192
MIDDLE AGES: Third Crusade
Led by Richard the Lionheart of England, Philip II of France, and holy Roman emperor Fredrick I. Made a truce wit Saladin -
Dec 24, 1200
GERMANIA: Prose Edda
The story of origin of the Norse gods and mythology. Snorri shows how evil came about and how they came to find the new name of god. Thor is a different type of hero, as he is very angry. Although Snorri was Christian, he ignored his own beliefs in the Prose Edda. -
Period: Dec 24, 1202 to Dec 25, 1204
MIDDLE AGES: Fourth Crusade
Led by Fulk of Neuil. French advance on Constantinople -
Period: Dec 24, 1217 to Dec 25, 1221
MIDDLE AGES: Fifth Crusade
Led by King Andrew II Hungary, King Leopold of Austria, and John of Brienna -
Period: Dec 24, 1228 to Dec 25, 1229
MIDDLE AGES: Sixth Crusade
Led by Holy Roman Emperor Fredrick II -
Period: Dec 24, 1270 to Dec 25, 1271
MIDDLE AGES: Eighth Crusade
Led by King Louis IX of France -
Period: Dec 24, 1271 to Dec 25, 1272
MIDDLE AGES: Ninth Crusade
Led by Prince Edward of England -
Dec 24, 1325
ISLAM: Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta leaves for his pilgrimage to Mecca -
Dec 24, 1453
MIDDLE AGES: Ottoman Empire takes over Constantinople
Ottoman Empire takes over Constantinople