The Dark Ages

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  • Period: 200 to

    The Dark Ages

  • 321

    Outcome Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Outcome Battle of Milvian Bridge
    Constantine won the battle. it started on the path that led him to end the Tetrarchy and become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire
  • 325

    Council of Nicea

    Council of Nicea
    Christian bishops from across the Empire journeyed to Nicea under state protection to discuss theological problems with the help of the Emperor
  • 330

    Outcome Constantine

    Outcome Constantine
    he moves the capital to Constantinople. This causes the split of christianity to start.
  • 410

    Alaric

    Alaric
    destroys Rome.
  • 476

    Outcome Odoacer

    Outcome Odoacer
    took control of rome. since he was german this ended the Roman Empire
  • 476

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

    The Fall of the Roman Empire
    Germanic general Odacer or Odovacar overthrew the last of the Roman Emperors, Augustulus Romulus. From then on the western part of the Empire was ruled by Germanic chieftain.
  • 510

    St. Benedict

    St. Benedict
    Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco
  • 532

    Hagi Sophia

    Hagi Sophia
    the greatest church as far as architecture that was made by romans.
  • 542

    Outcome The Plague

    Outcome The Plague
    this was a disease that killed half the population. this also stopped when Justinian’s troops had conquered nearly all of Italy and the Mediterranean coast, they were struck by plague and could not continue the conquest through Europe, ultimately losing much of the conquered territory after Justinian’s death.
  • Oct 2, 731

    Bede

    Bede
    writes his 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People' in Latin, perhaps the best historical writing of medieval history
  • Sep 27, 732

    Outcome Charles Martel, Battle of Tours

    Outcome Charles Martel, Battle of Tours
    he is known for his victory at Tours. this victory successfully stopped the Muslim invasion that was threatening Central Europe
  • Oct 2, 771

    Charlemagne

    Charlemagne
    Charlemagne unites the Frankish Empire quickly.

  • Clovis

    Clovis
    he was king from 481 A.D. to 511 A.D.

  • Clovis

    Clovis
    He took control of the Roman province of Belgica Secunda

  • Alaric

    Alaric
    KING FROM 394-410 A.D.

  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    He Resisted the Danes and uniting the various English kingdoms under one rule.

  • Ivar the Boneless

    Ivar the Boneless
    chief commander of the huge and infamous "Great Army"

  • Justinian/Thoedura

    Justinian/Thoedura
    Founder of the monastery of Monte Cassino.

  • Holy Roman Empire

    Holy Roman Empire
    this is where the pope made the decisions instead of a leader

  • Viking Raids

    Viking Raids
    The were raids done by vikings on moestaries to get treasures