The Kingdoms of the Middle Ages

By marissagb
  • 284

    Early Christian, Rome is split into two regions

    -Emperor Diocletian thought that by splitting his kingdom into two, he would solve his problems.
    -The western empire was in Rome. The Eastern empire was in Byzantium.

    -There were emperors of both empires but they both worked together to fight the people on the outside http://rome.mrdonn.org/twoempires.html
  • 313

    Early Christians, Edict of Milan

  • 325

    Early Christian, Nicene Creed

    • The Nicene Creed is a Symbol of faith used in Christian.
    • Called Nicene because it was originally from Niceia and came about by the First Council of Nicaea in 325. -Similar to the holy prayer
    https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/creeds/nicene-creed
  • 408

    Byzantine, The Start

    Theodosius II builds a great wall around constantinople, establishing it as the center of the new Eastern Roman Empire
  • 410

    Early Christians, The Sacking of Rome by Germanic Tribes

    • Before the Goths sacked Rome, the Visigoths had pushed into the empire over the river
    • Crossed France and settled into spain where the Visigoths got rid of them.
      history-world.org/germanic_tribes.htm
  • 433

    Early Christian, Peterine Docterine

  • 537

    Byzantine, Hagia Sophia

    • cathedral built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey)
    • built in the 6th century under emperor Justinian I.
    • one of the most important Byzantine structures -unique architecture was used -now a museum after being a church and a mosque https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hagia-Sophia
  • 565

    Byzantine, Justinian the Emperor

    -Justinian I also known as Justinian the Great was a Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565.
    -He wanted to reconquer the Western part of Rome
    -Him and his wife Theodora shared power and both did great things https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinian_I
  • Jan 11, 630

    Islam, Muhammed conquers Mecca

    • The conquest of Mecca is when Mecca was conquered by the Muslims
    • The Islamic prophet Muhammad started the journey and carried it on for 12 Ramadans.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_Mecca
  • Apr 26, 661

    Islam, Ali is Murdered

    • Once Ali is murdered it created the split of Sunni and Shia -Couldn't decide who took power -Based upon if those who believe in the 4 caliphs before Ali and those who only believe in Ali -Most Muslims are Sunni's
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ali
  • Apr 26, 750

    Islam, Umayyad Empire

    • Dome of the Rock is built in Jerusalem
      • Oldest Islamic structure, scared to both both Jews and Muslims
    • The battle of Tours
      • between Frankish and Burgundian forces under Charles Martel against the Umayyad Caliphate
      • The franks won
  • Apr 28, 750

    France, Clovis and The Merovingian Dynasty

    • Reign of Clovis
      • united all Frankish tribes under one ruler
      • ounder of the Merovingian dynasty -Charles Martel
      • Frankish statesman and military leader
      • Stopped the Spread of Muslim in Europe
      • Also called Charles the "Hammer"
  • Apr 28, 1124

    France, The Carolingian Dynasty

    -Charlemagne and the Renaissance
    - Charlemagne ruled most of Western Europe
    - Became King of the Franks
    - Was a great military leader and spent most of his time devoted to warfare
    -Agreement with Byzantine Empire to recognize Charlemagne
    - peace treaty
    -Diplomatic Relations with Harun Al Rashid
    -General at the time was Harun Al Rashid
    - The capital was Baghdad
    - Direct relations with Charlemagne
    - Not that friendly relations with Byzantine
  • Apr 28, 1258

    Islam, The Abbasid Empire

    -Baghdad built as the new capital
    - one of the two great dynasty
    - overthrew the Umayyad Empire - members of Muhammed empire worked to gain control of the empire