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Period: 200 to
Dark Ages
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312
Constantine Adopts Christianity
Constantine defeats Maxentius and makes Rome the first Christian empire. -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine's army takes Rome -
325
Council of Nicea
Council of bishops met to discuss official doctrine of the church -
376
*OUTCOME: Fall of Roman Empire
Constant attacks on Rome eventually brought about the fall of Rome, and decline of education and culture in Western Europe. -
376
Fall of The Roman Empire
Goths and other barbarians tore apart the last remnants of the Western Roman Empire -
410
Alaric
First barbarian to seige Rome -
466
Clovis
First Christian leader of the Franks -
476
Odoacer
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527
Emperor Justinian
Justinian takes throne. -
537
Hajia Sophia
Hajia Sophia cathedral built by Emperor Justinian in Constantinople -
541
The Plague
Caused death of hundreds of thousdands -
541
*OUTCOME: The Plague
Hundreds of thousands were affected by the plague, including Justinian himself who was believed to have gone insane. -
Sep 20, 673
Bede
Copied down many Roman and Greek texts. -
Oct 1, 732
The Battle of Tours
Muslim Invaders were fought off from France -
Oct 7, 732
*OUTCOME: Battle of Tours
The Christian armies fought Muslim Moors out of Europe, allowing Europe to remain predominantly Christian. -
Oct 29, 732
*OUTCOME: Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine's army takes Rome, making the Roman Empire slowly convert to Christianity, and the eventual split of the Roman Empire. -
Charles Martel
Fought of Muslim invaders at battle of Tours -
Alfred the Great
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Charlemagne
First Holy Roman Emperor, elected on Christmas 800 -
Ivar The Boneless Dies
Viking invader that attacked Western Europe. -
St. Benedict
Set up several monestaries to learn. -
Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne crowned Emperor of Holy Roman Empire -
*OUTCOME: Viking Raids
Viking invaders eventually bring about feudal system in Europe to help defend against raids. -
Viking Raids
Vikings began terrorizing England and other parts of Europe
