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312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
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325
OUTCOME The first Council of Nicea
Ended some controversy among different christian groups.
Decided that Jesus was divine, and the date of Easter. -
325
OUTCOME Constantine the Great became king
Christianity was no longer outlawed or considered a poorman's religion. Would plan the Council of Nicea -
410
Alaric sacked Rome
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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
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476
Odoacer became king of Italy
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537
Construction of the Hajia Sophia
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542
OUTCOME The Plague of Justinian
The plague would prevent Justinian from reuniting the two halves of the Roman empire -
543
Death of St.Benedict
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Jan 1, 731
Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum was completed by Bede
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Oct 10, 732
Battle of Tours
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OUTCOME Clovis became king of the Franks
United all frankish tribes under one king. Introduced Christianity. -
Charles Martel came to power
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OUTCOME Charlemagne was crowned by the pope
This would show that Christianity had more power. That their leader, the pope, has more power than the other leader, the emporer. This is the start of the Holy Roman Empire. -
Start of the viking raids
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Alfred the Great's Viking wars began
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Ivar the Boneless born
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Ivar the Boneless died
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Birth of St.Benedict
