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Period: 250 to
Christianity and the Dark Ages
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272
Constantine is born
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312
OUTCOME: Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constintine won the battle and was the new leader of the Roman Empire. This battle converted Constintine to Christianity eventually converting the whole Roman Empire. -
325
OUTCOME: Council of Nicea
The Council of Nicea's main accomplishments were settlement of the relationship to God the Father, the construction of the first part of the creed of Nicaea, establishing the date of Easter, and promulgation of early canon law. -
370
OUTCOME: Alaric is born
Alaric led the Visigoths to attack Rome. This was the first time in many of years that Rome had fallen to an enemy. The sacking of 410 is seen as a major landmark in the fall of the Western Roman Empire -
433
Odoacer is born
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466
OUTCOME: Clovis is born
Clovis was the first King of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under one ruler. He changed the way of ruling from groups of royals to only one King. -
467
Fall of the Roman Empire
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537
Hajia Sophia
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541
OUTCOME: The Plague
The Plague of Justinian was a pandemic that afflicted the Eastern Roman Empire including its capital Constantinople. It has been claimed as one of the greatest plagues in history. In the end the death toll was so high its inknown exactly how many lives were lost. This also caused Justinian to forget about uniting both halves of the Empire. -
Oct 1, 672
Bede is born
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Oct 27, 732
Battle of Tours
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Apr 2, 742
Charlemagne is born
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Holy Roman Empire
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St. Benedict is born
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Charles Martel is born
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Alfred the Great is born
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Justinian is born
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Viking Raids
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Ivar the Boneless is born
