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The Father of the Jewish Nation was founded. -
The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons. -
With this, David made Jerusalem his capital -
Following the death of Solomon (David's son; second king), the kingdom was divided into two sections Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah).
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Jewish nation is taken into captivity in Babylon (the exile). -
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Was born in Bethlehem by Virgin Mary. -
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Destruction of the temple in Jerusalem occurred -
Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion. -
Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter. -
Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin. -
Charlemagne is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III. -
Pope Urban II authorises the first Crusade to recover the Holy Land from Moslems. Crusaders conquer Jerusalem shortly after in 1099 -
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Thomas Aquinas writes his great work of systematic Theology: Summa Theologiae. (Date is an from 1266-73)
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John Wycliffe writes 'Civil Dominion', arguing for reform of the church. -
John Wycliffe translates the Bible into Middle English.
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William Tyndale completes his translation of the Bible into English. -
They lead an Evangelical revival in England and form the Methodist church.
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Later becomes one of the most prominent evangelists in Christian history. -
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Major reforms in the Roman Catholic church are initiated.
Mutual anathemas of 1054 between Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches lifted. -
Death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta - founder of the 'Missionaries of Charity'.
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Death of Pope John Paul II, who is succeeded by Pope Benedict XVI. -
Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, who is succeeded by Pope Francis.