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Period: 250 to
The Dark Ages
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312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
battle between Constantine and Maxentius on bridge over Tiber -
324
Constantine
defeated both Maxentius and Licinius; becoming sole ruler over the Western and Eastern Roman Empires -
325
OUTCOME Council of Nicea
The first effort to agree on what truly happened in the Christian religion. Decided what truly happened in the Christian religion ever since then -
410
OUTCOME Alaric
King of the Visigoths that sacked Rome which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
the Visigoths took the Roman capital and destroyed the city -
476
Odoacer
became king of Italy, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire -
500
St. Benedict
a Christian saint that was honored by the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students. his main achievement is his "Rule of Saint Benedict", containing precepts for his monks. abandoned studies in 500 -
537
Hajia Sophia
served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople -
550
OUTCOME The Plague
One of the most devastating dieases that spread and killed millions of people in Europe (mainly the west). Justinian tries to reunite the Roman Empire but fails and never tried again because of the plague -
Oct 8, 731
Bede
an English monk that is well known for being an author and scholar. his most famous work is The Ecclesiastical Histroy of the English People which gained him the title "The Father of English History" -
Oct 1, 732
OUTCOME Battle of Tours-Charles Martel
fought between the cities of Poitiers and Tours. Frankish against Umayyad. stopped the spread of Islam and allowed the spread of Christianity throughout Europe. Charles Martel=leader of Frankish -
Holy Roman Empire
multi-ethnic and complex union of territories in Central Europe -
Viking Raids
Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers for trade and conquest -
Alfred the Great
became the dominant ruler in England by the time of his death (899) and successfully defended his kingdom against the Vikings during his lifetime -
Ivar the Boneless
a Viking leader that ruled the area of modern-day Denmark and Sweden. Possibly died in 873 -
Charlemagne
was the King of the Franks, the King of Italy, and the first emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire throughout his life. started being a king in 768 over the Franks -
OUTCOME Clovis
became king of the Franks at age 15 and is considered the founder of the Merovingian Dynasty which ruled the Franks for the next 2 centuries
