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This marks the death of Jesus Christ
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The first gospel has been published (thought to be written by Mark)
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The center of Christianity moves to Antioch, Alexandria, and Rome.
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Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion.
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Roman emperor Constantine receives a vision of a flaming cross with the words
'In hoc signo vinces' : 'By this sign conquer'.
Defeats rival Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge. -
Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire.
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Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter.
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Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.
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Conversion of Prince Vladimir in Kiev. Growth of Christianity in Russia.
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Great Schism - Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches separate.
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Crusaders conquer Jerusalem.
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Massacre of Latin inhabitants of Constantinople.
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Jerusalem recaptured by a Moslem army led by Saladin.
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Third Crusade led by Richard the Lionheart of England.
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Sack of Constantinople during the fourth crusade.
