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100
GERMANIC/EARLY CHRISTIAN: Germania by Tacitus
Critiques Roman society about not being like Germanic tribes. Gives in depth view of German Society. -
313
GERMANIC/EARLY CHRISTIAN: Edict of Milan
It was a religious toleration law of some sort. Involved Constantine. -
325
GERMANIC/EARLY CHRISTIAN: Nicaean Creed
Detailed description of what Christians are to believe and not believe in. -
400
GERMANIC/EARLY CHRISTIAN: Sacking of Rome
Rome was sacked by Alaric in the early 400s. -
410
ENGLAND: Legions Depart
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413
BYZANTINE: Theodosius II's Great Wall
Theodosius II builds a great wall around Constantinople, establishing it as the center of the new Eastern Roman Empire. -
450
ENGLAND: Anglo Saxon Invasion
The Anglo Saxons invaded Britain. -
Period: 476 to Dec 25, 750
FRANCE: Merovingian Dynasty
Dynasty of Frankish people who ruled modern day France and Germany. -
500
FRANCE: Salic Law
Settled controversies about succession and inheritance. -
519
ENGLAND: House of Wessex
Home of Cedric of Wessex, who at the time ruled Wessex. -
527
BYANTINE: Justinian
Justinian becomes the new Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. -
532
BYZANTINE: Nika Revolt
Described as one of the most violent series of riots in Constantinople. -
591
FRANCE: Gregory of Tours
Wrote a history of the Frankish people. Very biased towards people who favored the church. -
Dec 24, 622
ISLAM: Muhammed leaves Mecca for Medina
Muhammed hears about plots for his death, and flees from Mecca to Medina. -
Dec 24, 630
ISLAM: Muhammed Conquers Mecca
Muhammed conquers Mecca. Explains that if you fight in the name of God, you will live in paradise in your afterlife. -
Dec 24, 661
ISLAM: Ali is Killed
Ali is killed, causing Islam to split into 2 sects- Sunni and Shia. -
Period: Dec 24, 661 to Dec 25, 750
ISLAM: Umayyad Empire
First Muslim dynasty to rule the Arab Kingdom. -
Dec 24, 691
ISLAM: Dome of the Rock is Built
Dome of the Rock is built in Jerusalem by rulers from the Umayyad Empire. -
Dec 24, 701
ENGLAND: Venerable Bead's Writing
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Period: Dec 24, 750 to Dec 25, 1517
ISLAM: Abbasid Empire
Empire after the Umayyad Empire. -
Dec 24, 800
FRANCE: Charlemagne
Charlemagne is crowned by the Pope. -
Period: Dec 24, 800 to Dec 25, 924
FRANCE: Carolingian Dynasty
Led the Frankish people after the Merovingian Dynasty. -
Period: Dec 24, 849 to Dec 25, 899
ENGLAND: Life of Alfred the Great
Drove out the Danes. Established Christianity in Law. -
Period: Dec 24, 950 to Dec 25, 1192
ISLAM: Seljuk Dynasty
Dynasty after the Abbasids. -
Dec 24, 990
GERMANIC/EARLY CHRISTIAN: Beowulf
The author had Christian and Germanic background. This writing is almost Norse mythology with Christian ideas. Accurate date unknown. -
Dec 24, 1054
BYZANTINE; Schism
Said to be the year of the break between Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic. -
Dec 24, 1066
ENGLAND: Norman Invasion
Normans Invaded England. There is a tapestry many feet long describing this event. -
Dec 24, 1095
MIDDLE AGES: Pope Urban's Speech
Speech to convince Christians to go on a crusade to take Jerusalem back from the Muslims. -
Dec 24, 1096
MIDDLE AGES: First Crusade
Christians take Jerusalem in a vicious Crusade. Many Muslims were killed. -
Period: Dec 24, 1189 to Dec 25, 1192
MIDDLE AGES: Third Crusade
Christians' attempt to conquer Saladin. -
Dec 24, 1200
GERMANIC/EARLY CHRISTIAN: Prose Edda
Shows how man "lost the name of God" and introduced Norse mythology. Written by a Christian. -
Period: Dec 24, 1202 to Dec 25, 1204
MIDDLE AGES: Fourth Crusade
Attempt to conquer Jerusalem. Results in the conquering of Constantinople. -
Dec 24, 1212
MIDDLE AGES: Children's Crusade
Violent efforts to remove Muslims from the Holy Land -
Period: Dec 24, 1213 to Dec 25, 1221
MIDDLE AGES: Fifth Crusade
Attempt again to conquer Jerusalem. Crusade failed. -
Period: Dec 24, 1229 to Dec 25, 1244
MIDDLE AGES: Sixth Crusade
Began as an effort to conquer Jerusalem.Took a very long time, but wasn't as violent as the other crusades. -
Dec 24, 1270
MIDDLE AGES: Eighth Crusade
Crusade against Tunis. Fled shortly after reaching bay. Crusade failed. -
Period: Dec 24, 1271 to Dec 25, 1272
MIDDLE AGES: Ninth Crusade
Led by Edward of England. Not completed but many things were accomplished. -
Dec 24, 1325
ISLAM: Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta left on pilgrimage to Mecca. -
Dec 24, 1453
MIDDLE AGES: Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire takes Constantinople. Ottoman Empire became what is now known as present day Turkey, in which Constantinople is located.