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100
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Tacitus' Germania
Tried to shove how Romans were inferior to Germanic tribes. -
313
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Edict of MIlan
Christians no longer prosecuted -
325
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Nicene Creed
Unified different sub sects of Christianity that were worshiping wrong. -
400
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Theodosius builds wall
Defensive move for Constantinople. Solidifies it as capital city. -
410
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Sacking of Rome by Alaric
Visigoths led by King Alaric destroy what is left of Rome -
Period: 457 to Dec 25, 752
France: Merovingian Dynasty
Frankish empire. Famous leaders include Clovis and Childeric I -
Period: 481 to 511
France: Reign of Clovis
First Christian Frankish King. United France and Germany through religion -
507
France: The Salic Law
It broke the society up by wealth, and clarified rules for inheritance and succession. -
527
Byzantine: Justinian Becomes Emperor
Tried to reconquer western rome. -
532
Byzantine: Nika Revolt
Destruction led to construction of the Hagia Sophia. Transformed from Church to Mosque later on. -
550
England: Legions Depart
Anglo-Saxons travel to England and drive out Romans -
591
England: Anglo-Saxon invasion
England needed to protect their people-hired anglo-saxons, never paid them- angry anglo-saxons -
591
France: Gregory of Tours
He was a bishop, so he probably made Clovis seem much nicer because Clovis was a Christian -
Dec 24, 622
Islam: Foundation of Islam
Muhammed leaves Mecca after being warned of an assassination plot. -
Dec 24, 624
Islam: Muhammed conquers Mecca
If you die in battle, you go to Paradise -
Dec 24, 661
Islam: Sunni/Shia split
Ali is murdered, leading Muslims to split into two religious groups, the Sunni and Shia -
Period: Dec 24, 661 to Dec 25, 750
Islam: Umayyad Empire
Ruled the empire of Caliphate until defeat by Byzantine empire -
Dec 24, 691
Islam: Dome of the Rock
One of the oldest works of Islamic architecture. Built during the Umayyad Empire -
Dec 24, 731
England: Venerable Bede
Famous traveller and story teller. Wrote about the history of the Church of England -
Dec 24, 732
France: Battle of Tours
Battle between Franks and Islamic people -
Period: Dec 24, 750 to Dec 25, 1258
Islam: The Abbasid Empire
Claimed descent from Muhammad's Uncle. Ruled Muslim empire from Baghdad -
Dec 24, 751
France: Pepin the Short
King of the Franks -
Period: Dec 24, 751 to Dec 25, 1122
France: Carolingian Dynasty
Powerful Frankish family with members such as Pepin the Short and Charlemagne. -
Dec 24, 800
France: Charlemagne is Crowned
First emperor in 300 years. United most of Western Europe -
Period: Dec 24, 871 to Dec 25, 1066
England: The House of Wessex
Descendants of Alfred the Great. Ruled England -
Dec 24, 899
England: Alfred the Great
Defended against vikings. -
Dec 24, 1000
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Beowulf
Christian ideals are beginning to clash with Germanic ideals. -
Period: Dec 24, 1050 to Dec 25, 1194
Islam: Seljuk Dynasty
They had no Islamic influence -
Dec 24, 1054
Byzantine: The Great Schism
East and West Rome split due to power struggles and religious views. -
Dec 24, 1066
England: Norman Invasion of England
Tapestry describing this event is called the Bayeux Tapestry -
Dec 24, 1094
Middle Ages: Pope Urban Speech
1) Trade Routes
2) Attention
3) Give soldiers something to do
4) Protect Pilgrams
5) Reunite East and West -
Dec 24, 1099
Middle Ages: Christians take Jerusalem
Christians massacred all inhabitants of Jerusalem. -
Period: Dec 24, 1187 to Dec 25, 1192
Middle Ages: Thrid Crusade
Led by Richard the Lionheart -
Dec 24, 1200
Germanic Tribes and Early Christianity: Prose Edda
Thor is an angry, ruthless deity, far from the peaceful Jesus -
Period: Dec 24, 1202 to Dec 25, 1204
Middle Ages: Fourth Crusade
Led by Fulk of Neuil -
Dec 24, 1212
Middle Ages: Children's Crusade
Led by Stephen of Cloyes -
Period: Dec 24, 1217 to Dec 25, 1221
Middle Ages: Fifth Crusade
Led by King Andrew II of Hungary -
Period: Dec 24, 1228 to Dec 25, 1229
Middle Ages: Sixth Crusade
Led by Emperor Frederick II -
Dec 24, 1270
Middle Ages: Eighth Crusade
Led by Louis IX -
Period: Dec 24, 1271 to Dec 25, 1272
Middle Ages: Ninth Crusade
Led by Prince Edward -
Period: Dec 24, 1300 to
Middle Ages: Population Boom
After a mini Ice Age, more crops grew leading to a population boom. -
Dec 24, 1325
Islam: Ibn Battuta left to Mecca
Famous traveller that lived as a nomad of sorts, visiting landmarks all around the world -
Dec 24, 1453
Middle Ages: Ottoman Empire Takes Constantinople
Sultan Mehmed II against Constantine XI. Mehmed is victorious after siege. Fall of the Byzantine Empire