World Cultures: The Dark Ages

By nmglick
  • Constantine was born
    272

    Constantine was born

  • Constantine starts his reign
    306

    Constantine starts his reign

  • * OUTCOME The Battle of Milvian Bridge takes place
    312

    * OUTCOME The Battle of Milvian Bridge takes place

    The battle gave Constantine undisputed control of the western half of the Roman Empire. Maxentius' army suffered badly. He expanded his reign to include the entire Roman Empire after defeating Licinius during the civil war of 324. Constantine converted to Christianity.
  • The first Council of Nicea was formed
    325

    The first Council of Nicea was formed

  • Constantine dies
    337

    Constantine dies

  • Odoacer was born
    433

    Odoacer was born

  • Clovis was born
    466

    Clovis was born

  • Odoacer starts his reign
    476

    Odoacer starts his reign

  • * OUTCOME The Fall of the Roman Empire takes place
    476

    * OUTCOME The Fall of the Roman Empire takes place

    The centralized government disappears. Loss of Greek and Roman learning and common language. Transportation and communication halts. Constant warfare and invasions.
  • Theodora was born
    500

    Theodora was born

  • St. Benedict started as a Roman Noble
    500

    St. Benedict started as a Roman Noble

  • Clovis ends his reign and dies
    511

    Clovis ends his reign and dies

  • Theodora starts her reign
    527

    Theodora starts her reign

  • Justinian starts his reign
    527

    Justinian starts his reign

  • The Hagia Sophia starts to be built
    532

    The Hagia Sophia starts to be built

  • *OUTCOME The Plague starts
    542

    *OUTCOME The Plague starts

    5,000 people died a day. 40% of city's inhabitants were affected by the plague. A quarter of the human population of the Mediterranean were also affected. 25 million people world wide died as a result of the plague.
  • St. Benedict died
    543

    St. Benedict died

  • Justinian died
    565

    Justinian died

  • Bede was born
    Sep 30, 672

    Bede was born

  • Charles Martel starts his reign with the Franks
    Sep 27, 715

    Charles Martel starts his reign with the Franks

  • * OUTCOME The Battle of Tours took place
    Oct 1, 732

    * OUTCOME The Battle of Tours took place

    The Franks lost 1,500 soldiers in the battle. The Franks won the battle. A new Christian Roman empire of the west was founded. Many others died in the battle.
  • Bede died
    May 26, 735

    Bede died

  • Charles Martel dies
    Sep 27, 741

    Charles Martel dies

  • Charlemagne was born
    Apr 2, 742

    Charlemagne was born

  • Alfred the Great dies

    Alfred the Great dies

  • Clovis starts his reign

    Clovis starts his reign

  • Charles Martel was born

    Charles Martel was born

  • Alaric starts his reign as King

    Alaric starts his reign as King

  • Odoacer dies

    Odoacer dies

  • Alfred the Great was born

    Alfred the Great was born

  • Alfred the Great starts his reign

    Alfred the Great starts his reign

  • Ivar the Boneless dies

    Ivar the Boneless dies

  • Ivar the Boneless starts his reign

    Ivar the Boneless starts his reign

  • Ivar the Boneless is born

    Ivar the Boneless is born

  • Theodora died

    Theodora died

  • Justinian was born

    Justinian was born

  • Charlemagne starts his reign

    Charlemagne starts his reign

  • Charlemagne died

    Charlemagne died

  • Bede starts his reign

    Bede starts his reign

  • St. Benedict was born

    St. Benedict was born

  • The Holy Roman Empire begins

    The Holy Roman Empire begins

  • * OUTCOME The Viking Raids begin

    * OUTCOME The Viking Raids begin

    Many were murdered or enslaved. Treasure was stolen from the wealthy. Western Europe suffered greatly during the raids. The continent's economy collapsed in the third century and political unity ended in the fifth century.