The Dark Ages

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  • Period: 250 to

    Christianity and The Dark Ages

  • 276

    Constantine was born

    Constantine was born
  • 312

    Outcome Battle of Milvinian Bridge

    Outcome Battle of Milvinian Bridge
    Took place between Constantine and Maxentius. Takes it name from the Milvinian Bridge, which was an important route over the Timber. Constantine won the battle and started on the path that led him to the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. The Casualties are unknown for both sides.
  • 325

    Council of Nicea Outcome

    Council of Nicea Outcome
    This was a council of Christian Bishops in Nicea in Bithynia by the Roman Emporor Constantine. The main accomplishments were settlement of the Christological issue of the nature of the Son of God and his Relationship to the God the Father. The Nicene Creed was created because of the Council of Nicea.
  • 370

    Alaric was born

    Alaric was born
  • 433

    Odoacer was born

    Odoacer was born
  • 466

    Clovis was born

    Clovis was born
  • 500

    Theodora was born

    Theodora was born
  • 537

    Hajia Sophia Outcome

    Hajia Sophia Outcome
    Hajia Sophia means "Holy Wisdom." It served as a Eastern Orthodox cathedral and a seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from its construction in 537 until 1453. It was opened as a museum on February 1, 1935. Worked as one of the prinipal churches of the Byzantine Empire. It helped serve as an Eastern Orthodox church and to keep Christian churches separate from Eastern Orthodox chruches. Hajia Sophia was part of the Great Schism.
  • Sep 30, 673

    Bede was born

    Bede was born
  • Oct 27, 732

    Battle of Tours Outcome

    Battle of Tours Outcome
    This battle was also called the Battle of Poitiers. It was fought in an ares between the cities of Poitiers and Tours. Charles Martel and Al Ghafiqi were the commanders and/or leaders of each side. Casualties for Charles Martel's side was heavy. They had 1,000 deaths. Al Ghafiqi's casualties were also heavy. Their casualties were 12,000 notably.
  • Sep 30, 742

    Charlemagne was born

    Charlemagne was born
  • Sep 30, 1348

    Black Death Outcome

    Black Death Outcome
    One of the most devistating pandemics. Killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people. Is thought to have started in China or central Asia.

  • Fall of the Roman Empire

    Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Charles Martel "The Hammer" was born

    Charles Martel "The Hammer" was born

  • Alfred the Great was born

    Alfred the Great was born

  • Justinian was born

    Justinian was born

  • St. Benedict was born

    St. Benedict was born

  • Holy Roman Empire

    Holy Roman Empire

  • Ivar the Boneless was born

    Ivar the Boneless was born

  • Viking Raids

    Viking Raids