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248
Early Christian and Roman: Petrine Doctrine
The belief/theory that Peter was the first pope with the "Key of Heaven/Kingdom" given by Christ, giving superiority to the bishops in Rome becoming a pope. They claim to be the descendant of Peter -
285
Early Christian and Roman: Rome is split into two regions by Diocletian
One became the Byzantine Empire, which adopts Greek as a language, and the other, the Western Empire, keeps Latin as their language -
313
Early Christian and Roman: Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan is issued by Constantine, which gives religious freedom to the Christians. Properties were given back to the Christians and they were no longer persecuted -
325
Early Christian and Roman: Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed suggested that Jesus was both fully human and divine. -
410
Early Christian and Rome: The Sacking of Rome by Germanic Tribes
The city was sacked by the Visigoths. This event is set as the milestone of the fall of Rome -
413
Byzantine: Theodosius II builds a wall around Constantinople, establishing it as the center of the new Eastern Roman Empire
The wall was a perfect protection for the city, it kept hostile enemies out from land and sea until the Ottoman empire seized it -
Period: 457 to Jan 1, 752
Clovis and The Merovingian Dynasty
Kings of France -
Period: 466 to 511
France: Reign of Clovis
Expanded the Frankish Kingdom, a warrior king, rules by killing relatives, adopted Christianity -
527
Byzantine: Justinian becomes Emperor of the byzantine Empire
Justinian developed Justinian Code, a civil law in contrast to twelve tables; Justinian married Theodora and they tried to conquest the lost Roman lands together, but failed. They also built the Hagia Sophia. -
537
Byzantine: Hagia Sophia is built
Orthodox Church built by Justinian, has Greco-Roman architectural styles with Middle Eastern style -
Jan 1, 630
Islam: Muhammad conquers Mecca
Muhammad conquered Mecca with ten thousand forces -
Jan 1, 632
Ali is murdered. Sunni and Shia split
Ali did not have any heir, so the dispute over who should take place happened between Sunni and Shia. Sunni's believed that whoever is the most capable should rule, whereas the Shiites believed that a new leader should rule over. -
Jan 1, 691
Islam-Umayyad Empire: Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem
Islamic shrine built in Jerusalem, built by Caliph Umayyad; it is widely believed that Muhammad went through heaven through this rock -
Jan 1, 732
Islam- Uymayyad: The Battle of Tours
Fight between Islamic Caliph and Charles Martel, who is also known for stopping Islam spreading from in Spain -
Jan 1, 732
France: Battle of Tours and Charles Martel
Charles Martel (AKA Charles the Hammer) prevented Western Europe from Islam Conquest, which raised Charles' status in the Christian world. Charles laid the foundations for the Caroliginian dynasty. -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 887
France: The Carolingian Dynasty
Charles Martel's sons and Carloman split the Frankish Empire after Charles died, later Charlemagne reunited the Empire -
Jan 1, 762
Islam-Abbasid Empire: Baghdad built as a new capitol
The cultural center of Islamic and Arabic civilization, the geography brings Persian influence into Arabic Islam regions -
Jan 1, 780
France- Charlemagne and the Renaissance: diplomatic relations with Harun AL Rashid
After the Battle of Tours, Islam under Umayyad Empire continued to threaten the Caroliginians. Embassies were formed and two leaders sent to presents to each other. This alliance brings Islamic influence to Christianity -
Jan 1, 803
France-Charlemagne and Renaissance-Agreement with Byzantine Empire to recognize Charlemagne
Charlemagne, also known as the Father of Europe, puts emphasis on education therefore led to Renaissance. Defended Pope III and the Pope crowned him as the Roman Emperor in return. He brought Germanic tribes, Roman and Christian culture together. Agreement is achieved through the treaty called Pax Nicephori. Two emperors negotiated boundaries.
