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Period: 272 to 337
Constantine
First Christian Roman Emperor. Defeated Maxentius at the battle of Milvian Bridge. Called the Coucil of Niceaea together. Eventually split Christainity into two divisions by moving his capital city to Constatinople. -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine became to lone ruler of Rome, Maxentius drowns, This was when Constantine took power of the Roman empire and due to this victory he converted to Christainity. -
325
The First Council of Nicea
Council organized by Constantine, determined what the beliefes of the Christian church were. -
Period: 370 to 410
Alaric
Leader of the Visigoths that attacked Rome -
410
Fall of the Roman Empire
Visigoths, who were led by Alaric, breached the walls of Rome and took control of the city. This made the Roman Empire fall. -
Period: 433 to
Odoacer
The First King of Italy -
Period: 466 to 511
Clovis
The First Emperor to be a Roman Catholic -
Period: 500 to
Theodora
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532
Hajia Sophia
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542
The Bubonic Plague
Epidemic that kills millions of people. One in two people died. This killed prosperity and stopped expansion of the Eastern Empire. -
Period: Oct 3, 672 to May 26, 735
Bede
An english monk -
Oct 10, 732
Battle of Tours
Charles Martel and his forces defeated the Islamic army. This stopped the northward advance of Islam. -
Period: Apr 2, 742 to
Charlemagne
First Emperor in Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire -
The Holy Roman Empire
The Roman Empire after Ottis is crowned king by the Pope. -
Viking Raids
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Period: to Oct 27, 741
Charles Martel
His victory at the Battle of Tours stoped the spread og Islam -
Period: to
Alfred the Great
Defended his kingdom against the Vikings -
Period: to
Ivar the Boneless
A Viking leader -
Period: to 565
Justinian
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Period: to 543
St. Benedict
Patron saint of Europe and students
