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Diocletian tried to solve political problems by splitting Rome into two according to religion
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The Edict of Milan was a proclomation that established toleration for Christianity, (Constantine)
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A statement given out by the Church that says Jesus and God have been together from the beginning. Love/Worship Jesus
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Theodosius build a wall around Constantinople to protect the city.
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Theodosius makes Christianity Rome's official religion. It ordered all Roman's to become Christians.
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Rome leaves the region to the locals.
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Rome was attacked by the Visgoths and fell, no longer being the center of Italy.
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Hypatia was murdered by Christians after being accused of instigating a dispute between the Bishop and Governor. She was a significant philosopher.
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The Proclomation that Saint Peter had been given the key to heaven by Jesus and that he has the ability to pass it to each successor.
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Clovis was the King that united and ruled all of France
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The House of Wessex is the family line of Afred the Great and they eventually become the monarchs of England.
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Justinian inherits the throne because he was made co-emperor by his uncle. He became emperor after Constantine died.
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Hagia Sophia, a mosque, is completed in modern day Istanbul.
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They were initially used like mercenaries to defend Britain, but when they weren't payed, they took control of England.
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Muhammed leaves for Medina after hearing that people are planning to kill him.
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Muhammed takes control of the city of Mecca through the spreading of Islam.
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Ali is the son in law of Muhammed and this creating the Sunni/Shia split because people are arguing who should rule next.
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The rock that Muhammed carried and which Abraham used to sacrafice his son.
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Islam tried to spread as much as possible but when it reached the North, there was a battle. Battle against the Franks
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This was a battle where Christian Franks fought against the invading Spanish Muslims.
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The Venerable Bead wrote Christian stories that would appeal to the kings.
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Pepin the Short was one of the Frank Kings. He stopped revolts in Germany and was allies with Pope Stephen II.
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Baghdad becomes the new capitol of Islam
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Vikins start invading the eastern sides of France and England
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Charlemagne reinstituted schools so that the people could get a higher education. Essentially start of the Renaissance.
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Charles the Fat allows the Vikings to invade Paris and is rewarded by them...
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Beowulf is a story about a warrior. it was written between 700 and 1000.
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Odo takes the throne in 860 and the Capetian period begins.
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A treaty which Alfred the Great signs where the Vikings can have the East of England and Alfred has control over the West.
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He united the British tribes and won against the invading Vikings. Controlled half of England
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In reality, many others before Erik the Red tried to settle there but were not successful.
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Erik the Red discovers a group of islands but doesn't actually set foot on them
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Cnut was the Danish King who would finally take control of all of England.
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Restores power to the House of Wesex after taking the throne from Cnut after the end of his rule