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Period: 250 to
A.D.
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Period: 306 to 337
Constantine (Emperor)
He attempted to unify early Christianity by creating the Council of Nicea. -
312
Outcome: Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine won this battle. Resulting to him becoming the emporer of Western Roman Empire. (as we know he ended up converting the Empire to Christianity) -
325
Outcome: Council of Nicaea
The first council of Nicaea was the first ecumenical council of the church. This council founded the first uniform christian doctrine which we know as Creed of Nicaea. -
376
Fall of the Roman Empire
One event that led to the fall of the Roman Empire was that Constantine moved the capital city of Roman to a city built and named after himself. (Constantinople) -
433
Odoacer
He was born in 433. He is know for marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. He also became the 1st King in Italy (476) -
537
Outcome: Hagia Sophia
An Eastern Orthodox Cathedral. Seat of Patriarchate of Constaninople. -
540
Outcome: The Plague
Many people died from the plague. More people were affected in the Western part of Europe. Justine was affected by the Plague so he was unable to reunite Christianity. -
Oct 4, 673
Bede
An English monk and writer. He wrote about and influenced Christianity. -
Oct 1, 725
Charles Martel "The Hammer"
He defeated Muslim Moors at the Battle of Tours thereby ensuring the spred of Christianity in Europe and not Islam -
Oct 1, 732
Outcome: Battle of Tours
Charles Martel defeated Mulism moors, stopping the spread of Islam in Western Europe. (spread Christianity instead) -
Oct 4, 750
Ivar the Boneless
A strong viking leader. (during the time of the Viking Raid) -
Alaric
Led one of the Barbarian groups to attack Rome -
Charlemagne
He was the first emperor since the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The pope crowned him, symbolizing the Roman Catholic Church as the religious and political power of Western Europe. -
Justinian/Theodora
Justinian tired to reunite Christianity however never was successful because he became affected by the plague. -
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great defended his kingdom against the Vikings. He was the first King of the West Saxons. -
St. Benedict
Many people looked to him for guidence. Also he created 12 different monasteries. -
Clovis
A frankish leader. The first to adopt Roman Catholicism -
Period: to Oct 4, 1050
Vikings Raids
Fleets of vikings that would do surprise attack along the european coast in ships. Their attacks were often effective. -
Period: to
Holy Roman Empire
The pope crowned Charlemagn as the first Emperor of the holy Roman Empire. However Otto took over emperor and is most commonly known as the first ruler of this Empire.