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100
Germanic Tribes: Tacitus' Germania
A piece of literature that describes the German tribes, used to reflect on Roman morals. -
313
Early Christian: Edict of Milan
Toleration for Christianity in Roman Empire -
325
Early Christian: Nicaean
Statement of the orthodox faith of early Christian church -
410
Germanic Tribes: The Sacking of Rome by Alaric
Rome was sacked by Visigoths led by King Alaric -
410
England: Legions Depart
Roman legions departed England resulted in mass invasions from foreigners. -
413
Byzantine: Theodosius II builds a great wall around Constantinople
A great wall around Constantinople built by Theodosius II during his reign. -
450
England: Anglo-Saxon Invasion
The first Anglo Saxons traveled to England because they were looking for places to settle down and farm. -
Period: 476 to Dec 25, 750
France: The Merovingian Dynasty
A dynasty that rule the Franks in territories of Gaul and Germania. -
507
France: The Salic Law
The main goal of Germanic Legal Codes was to stop feuding. Blood money would be paid to the family for compensation of crimes. -
527
Byzantine: Justinian becomes Emperor of the Byzantine Emperor
Justinian aimed to revive the empire's greatness and reconquer the western Roman Empire. -
532
Byzantine: Nika Revolt
The destruction of the revolts allowed for the Haga Sophia to be built. The structure is unique because of its mix of Christian and Islam iconography. -
591
France: Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks
Gregory was also a bishop, meaning he favored Clovis who was fighting for the Church. This resulted in his bias in his History of the Franks. -
Dec 24, 622
Islam: Muhammed leaves Mecca for Medina
Muhammed left Mecca for Medina after he was warned about a plot to assassinate him. -
Dec 24, 624
Islam: Muhammed conquers Mecca
Rallying his outnumbered forces, Muhammed called out, "If you die in battle, you go to heaven." This resulted in the intense warfare of the Muslims. -
Period: Dec 24, 661 to Dec 25, 750
Islam: Umayyad Empire
The first great Muslim dynasty to rule the empire of the Caliphate. -
Dec 24, 673
England: The Venerable Bead's Writing
Earliest English historian whose work shed light on a period of English history that would have been unknown. -
Dec 24, 680
Islam: Ali is murdered creating Shunni/Shia split
The outcry for revenge for the killing of Ali divided the early Islamic community. -
Dec 24, 691
Islam: Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem
Religious traditions associated with the shrine. -
Period: Dec 24, 750 to Dec 25, 887
France: The Carolingian Dynasty
Dynasty established to rule Western Europe. -
Period: Dec 24, 750 to Dec 25, 1258
Islam: The Abbasid Empire
The authority over the Muslim empire after the Umayyads. -
Dec 24, 800
France: Charlemange is crowned by Pope
To acknowledge his power and reinforce his relation with the church he was crowned Emperor by the Pope. -
Dec 24, 849
England: Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great was known for being king of the Anglo Saxons and also for encouraging education. -
Dec 24, 871
England: The House of Wessex
Rulers of a unified English nation -
Dec 24, 950
Middle Ages: Population Growth
The weather became warmer so there was better agriculture resulting in a population growth. -
Dec 24, 1000
Germanic Tribes: Beowulf
Beowulf was a reflection of Germanic Culture and showed the clash with Christianity -
Period: Dec 24, 1037 to Dec 25, 1194
Islam: The Seljuk Dynasty
The Seljuk Dynasty played a major role in defending Islamic territories against the crusaders and taking parts of the Byzantine Empire. -
Dec 24, 1054
Byzantine: Schism between Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic
The removal of all relations between the Greek Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. -
Dec 24, 1066
England: Norman Invasion of England
The tapestry was a long embroidered cloth describing the events that took in place in the conquest. -
Dec 24, 1095
Middle Ages: Pope Urban's Speech
The five reasons he gave for French to go on a crusade: serfs could leave land, no taxes, interest freeze, prisoners freed, and death sentences revoked. -
Dec 24, 1099
Middle Ages: Christians take Jerusalem in first crusade
After conquering Jerusalem, the Christians killed many of the Muslims. -
Period: Dec 24, 1189 to Dec 25, 1192
Middle Ages: Third Crusade
An attempt by European leaders to reconquer the Holy Land. -
Dec 24, 1200
Germanic Tribes: Prose Edda
Man did not recognize God. Thor was a short tempered and violent God who reflected Germanic tribal values through his personality -
Period: Dec 24, 1202 to Dec 25, 1204
Middle Ages: Fourth Crusade
A European armed expedition to conquer Muslim controlled Jerusalem. -
Dec 24, 1212
Middle Ages: Children's Crusade
A disastrous attempt by thousands of children to march out and regain Jerusalem. -
Period: Dec 24, 1213 to Dec 25, 1221
Middle Ages: Fifth Crusade
A western attempt to reconquer the Holy Land by first conquering the Ayyubid state of Egypt. -
Period: Dec 24, 1228 to Dec 25, 1229
Middle Ages: Sixth Crusade
An attempt to regain Jerusalem with very little fighting. -
Dec 24, 1270
Middle Ages: Eighth Crusade
A crusade launched against the city of Tunis. -
Period: Dec 24, 1271 to Dec 25, 1272
Middle Ages: Ninth Crusade
The last major medieval crusade to the Holy Land. -
Dec 24, 1326
Islam: Ibn Battuta left on pilgrimmage to Mecca
A Muslim scholar and traveler who visited most of the Islamic world over 30 years. -
Dec 24, 1453
Middle Ages: Ottoman Empire Takes Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire captures Jerusalem and ends the Middle Ages.