Dark ages

Christianity in the Dark Ages

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  • Period: 200 to Dec 31, 1000

    Dark Ages

  • 312

    Outcome- Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Outcome- Battle of Milvian Bridge
    The battle took place between Roman Emperors Constantine l and Maxentius. Constantine won the battle and eventually led to his conversion of Christianity.
  • 370

    Outcome- Alaric

    Outcome- Alaric
    Alaric was king of the Visigoths from 395-410, and is most famous for his attack on Rome, which was an important event in the fall of The Roman Empire.
  • 466

    Clovis

    Clovis
    He was the first King of the Franks, and he united all of the Frankish tribes to be ruled by one leader.
  • 541

    Outcome- The Plague

    Outcome- The Plague
    The plague was carried by fleas that were on rats. They infected people in overcrowded cities. When the plague was over, at least one third of Europe's population died.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Charles "The Hammer" Martel led the Frankish Army against the Burgundians and defeated them.
  • Jan 1, 742

    Outcome- Charlemagne

    He is also known as Charles the Great, was King of the Franks, King of Italy, and the first Emperor since the fall of the western Roman Empire.

  • Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless
    Ivar the Boneless led the Great Heathen Army into East Anglian territory and the following year defeated York.

  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Alfred defended his kingdom against the Vikings, and by the time of his death he was the ruler of England.

  • Outcome- Viking Raids

    Viking raided Europe in a conquest for revenge and to expand their territory. they were eventually defeated by Alfred the Great in one of their attempts to raid England.