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284
Early Christianity- Rome is split into two regions by Diocletian
Attempted to solve problems by dividing Rome in half by religiom -
313
Early Christianity- Edict of Milan
A proclomation that established acceptance and no more prosecution of Christians. -
325
Early Christianity- Nicaean Creed
A statement to love/worship Jesus -
330
Byzantine- Theodosius II builds a great wall around Constantinople, establishing it as the center of the new Eastern Roman Empire
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380
Early Christianity- Theodosius’ Edict
Ordered all Roman Empire civilians to profess their faith, which was to be Christianity -
400
England- Rome Leaves
Rome departs from England -
410
Early Christianity- The Sacking of Rome by Germanic Tribes
Attacked by Germanic Tribes, Rome had lost and was no longer the "main city". -
415
Early Christianity- The Death of Hypatia
Murdered by Romans because she spoke out against Christianity, and believed in philosophy -
440
Early Christianity- Pope Leo’s Peterine Docterine
The procolomation that Saint Peter had been given authority by God himself and passed it onto every Pope -
450
England- Anglo Saxon Invasion
The Anglo Saxons invade England and are beat back by Rome -
Period: 509 to 511
Clovis and The Merovingian Dynasty- Reign of Clovis
Clovis was the head of a Dynasty in France -
527
Byzantine- Justinian becomes Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Justinian becomes the emperor of Constantinople after Constantine himself -
537
Byzantine- Hagia Sophia is built
Hagia Sophia, a very important location in Islam, is completed -
Jun 18, 622
Islam- Muhammed leaves for Medina
Muhammad departs the city of Mecca to go to Medina -
Dec 18, 629
Islam- Muhammed conquers Mecca
Muhammad takes charge of the city of Mecca -
Jan 27, 661
Islam- Ali is murdered, creating Sunni/Shia split
Ali, son in law of prophet Muhammad, is assassinated. Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims split over beliefs. -
Apr 18, 691
Islam: Umayyad Empire- Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock, the rock that Muhammad carried and Abraham was to sacrifice his son, Isaac on -
Jan 1, 708
The Carolingian Dynasty: Agreement with Byzantine Empire to recognize Charlemagne
Byzantine acknowledges Charlemange as snother dynasty, they coexist -
Apr 20, 710
England- The Venerable Bead’s Writing
Considered the father of English hsitory -
Period: Jan 1, 718 to Jan 1, 741
Clovis and The Merovingian Dynasty- Battle of Tours and Charles Martel
Charles Martel was in charge of French Dynasty, Battle of Tours occured during his time as ruler -
Oct 10, 732
Islam: Ummayad Empire- The Battle of Tours
When Islam tried to spread too far North, they were faught over territory -
Period: Jan 1, 751 to Jan 1, 768
Clovis and The Merovingian Dynasty- Pepin the Short
Pepin the short was the ruler of France from 751 until his death in 768 -
Period: May 1, 751 to Aug 1, 768
The Carolingian Dynasty: Charlemagne and the Renaissance
Increase of Culture -
Jul 30, 762
Islam: The Abbasaid Empire- Baghdad built as new capitol
Baghdad is the new capital of Islam -
Jan 1, 763
The Carolingian Dynasty: Diplomatic Relations with Harun Al Rashid
Had direct relations with Charmelege for a partnership -
Jan 1, 845
Charles the Fat lets the Vikings sack Paris: Charles the Fat lets the Vikings sack Paris
Charles and his crew invaded in a barbaric way -
Apr 28, 845
Vikings: The Vikings start invasions of France and England
Vikings sack Paris and take all of their important belongings, destroy many historical items as well -
Apr 28, 846
Vikings: Viking chief Rollo is granted land by the Franks and founds Normandy in France
Franks give Rollo land to avoid any conflict -
Apr 28, 850
Vikings: The Vikings conquer the rest of England and *Cnut rules
They finally conquer Paris -
Apr 20, 871
England- Alfred the Great
Alfred was the king of Messex from 871-899 -
Apr 20, 872
England- The House of Wessex
Kingdom of the original rulers of England -
Apr 28, 893
Vikings: Alfred divides England with the Danes under the Danelaw pact
Divides Englads with the clture of the Danes, can confuse heirarchy -
Apr 28, 950
Vikings: Viking leader Erik the Red discovers Greenland.
Erik discovers the new land that he titles Greenland -
Apr 20, 1000
England- Beowulf written by unknown Monk
Beowulf, a book about Christianity, is written by an anonymous monk -
Apr 28, 1000
Vikings: Viking ships sail in Newfoundland waters
The Vikings find America -
Apr 28, 1003
Vikings: Cnut gives rule to Edward the Confessor
Cnut passes on his power