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Period: 33 to 330
Early Church Era
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65
Peter and Paul are Executed
Two of the greatest apostles are martyred. -
230
Earliest Known Public Churches
The earliest known public churches were built. -
250
Empire-wide Persecution
Emperor Decius caused persecuted Christians throughout the whole empire. This caused a major schism in the church. -
313
Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was made by the Roman Emperor Constantine I. The Edict said Christians were no longer persecuted. -
325
Council of Nicea
The first Council of Nicea settled the Arian controversy by declaring the Trinity to be settled doctrine. The Council of Nicea laid the cornerstone for the orthodox understanding of Jesus Christ. -
Period: 330 to 500
Christian Empire
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380
Nicene Christianity Becomes the State Church of the Roman Empire
Emperor Theodosius I made Nicene Christianity the state church of the Roman Empire with the Edict of Thessalonica. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
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732
Battle of Tours
Frankish general Charles Martel stopped the seemingly unstoppable Muslim invaders, which kepted Europe under Christian control. -
800
Charlemagne Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
With the help of his advisor, Alcuin, Charlemagne was able to bring Europe political unity, a stronger church, and a renaissance of learning. -
1095
First Crusade
Pope Urban II launched the first crusade. The crusade deeply damaged Western Christians' relations with others, but the crusades increased trade and economic growth. -
1453
Constantinople Falls to the Turks
Constantinople's fall to the Turks ended a millennium of Christianity in the Eastern Roman Empire.
