Christianity And The Dark Ages

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  • Period: 250 to

    christianity and the dark ages

  • 272

    Constantine

    Constantine
    Constantine was the first real christianity emperor. He united the east and west roman empires. He also changed the religion of rome to christianity. He made new currency for the roman empire. he created the creed of nicene. overall he was a key part in the spreading of christianity and stoping the oppression agianst christianity
  • 312

    The Battle Of The Milvian Bridge

    The Battle Of The Milvian Bridge
    the battle of tours was where constantine defeated the roman emperor Maximus and became king of the roman empire. The battle took place at bridge over a river near france.
  • 370

    Alaric

    Alaric
    He was born around 370. but he want in power and started his reighn of leader of the visigoths until 395. He is most famous for his sacking of rome in 408 which marked the downfall of the roman empire. aleric dies in 410 from the flu. the rest of his tribe buried his body under a river bed.
  • 433

    odoacer

    odoacer
    Odoacer was the king of italy. and was responsible for the captureing of rome.
  • 466

    Clovis I

    Clovis I
    clovis was born in 466. and was most famous for joining th franks tribes and being king of the franks. he was also the first frankish leader to adopt roman catholic
  • Oct 3, 732

    The Battle Of Tours

    The Battle Of Tours
    The Battle of tours was a battle between the christian army fighting of the muslim army. christianity would probably not exsit today if this battle was not won by the cristians this battle. also stoped the muslims from spreading muslim heratage to europe.
  • Apr 2, 742

    Charlemagne

    Charlemagne
    the best roman king since the colapse roman empire. Charlemagne was also the first emperor to be crowned by the pope.This also symbolised the political power of the church

  • Alfred The Great

    Alfred The Great
    He was the dominant Ruler of England at the time. He was favored by the people most of all because he defended their citys from viking raids

  • Ivar The Boneless

    Ivar The Boneless
    He Was the leader of a viking tribe he was well honered. he would always be carryed to battle ontop of a sheild mainly because he cpould not walk hence his name ivar the boneless

  • The Plague

    The Plague
    The plague was a devestaeing disease in the dark ages. it is estimated that it killed half the population of europe. the black plague spread through fleas carried on rats and when the fles bit the people they would usally die in 3 days.