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97
Germanic Tribes and Early Christian- Tacitus' Germania
Describing tribal values, comparing Romans to Germanic tribes (similarly) -
313
Germanic Tribes and Christianity-Edict of Milan
religious tolerance of Christianity in Roman Empire -
325
Germanic Tribes and Christianity-Nicene creed
christian statement of faith, symbol of faith -
410
England-Anglo Saxon Invasion
changes language and culture of England
starts bc they are mercenaries fighting other barbarians -
410
Germanic Tribes and Christianity-Sacking of Rome
Rome attacked by Visigoths led by Alaric -
Period: 476 to May 16, 750
Merovingian Dynasty
Frankish dynasty, most famous-Clovis -
509
France-Reign of Clovis
unite all Frankish tribes under one ruler, kingship passed down heirs -
519
England-House of Wessex
southern England-Wessex, family that ruled kingdom -
532
Byzantine-Nika Revolt
revolt against Emperor Justinian from chariot racing
created Hagia Sophia -
594
France-Gregory of Tours, History of Franks
Merovingian kingdom of Franks
spreading Christianity
depicting Clovis -
594
France-Salic Laws
rules on behavior of Frankish people
use codes to strengthen authority of king -
Jan 1, 600
Germanic Tribes and Early Christian- Beowulf
Scandinavian hero battling monsters and showing values of Germanic tribes
Christian writer showing fusion through Norse mythology and christianity -
May 15, 630
Islam-Muhammad conquers Mecca
pilgrimage from Medina
anyone who died fighting->paradise, leads to suicide bombers, dangerous ideas -
May 15, 661
Islam-Ali is murdered
create Sunni/Shia split -
Period: May 15, 661 to May 16, 750
Umayyad Empire
first great Muslim dynasty to rule empire of caliphate -
May 15, 673
England-The Venerable Bead's Writing
English monk and author, wrote about Anglo Saxons -
May 15, 691
Islam-Dome of Rock
Islamic shrine located in Jerusalem -
May 15, 732
France- Battle of Tours and Charles Martell
Charles-general of Franks
Battle of Tours-against Moors -
Period: May 15, 750 to May 16, 1258
Islam-Abbasid Empire
third of Islamic caliphates -
Period: May 15, 750 to May 16, 887
France-Carolingian Dynasty
Frankish noble family-Descendents from Charles -
May 15, 751
France-Pepin the Short
King of Franks, first of Carolingians -
May 15, 800
France-Charlemagne crowned by Pope
King of Franks
killed people for worshipping other gods -
May 15, 871
England- Alfred the Great
defended kingdom against Vikings
dominant ruler
legal reform
scholar -
May 15, 1054
Byzantine-Schism
Split that became the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox church -
May 15, 1066
England-Norman Invasion of England
William the Conquerer defeated Harold
Bayeux Tapestry -
May 15, 1077
Islam-Seljuk Dynasty
taking control of Holy Land
Persianized culture -
May 15, 1095
Middle Ages-Pope Urban Speech at Council of Clermont
calling for first crusade
1) royal city needs help, protect pilgrimage
2)reclaim city-treated with filth
3)too many people in France
4) go get land if you have no land
5) remission of sins -
May 15, 1097
Middle Ages-Christians take Jerusalem in first crusade
slaughtering ruthless killing of Muslims at Jerusalem -
Period: May 15, 1189 to May 16, 1192
Third Crusade
reconquering holy land from Saladin -
May 15, 1200
Germanic Tribes+Christian-Prose Edda
Norse Mythology backstory
"lost god"-can talk about multiple gods -
Period: May 15, 1202 to May 16, 1204
Fourth Crusade
conquer jerusalem-muslim controlled
through egypt -
May 15, 1212
Children's Crusade
expel muslims from holy land -
Period: May 15, 1217 to May 16, 1221
Fifth Crusade
reaquire jerusalem by conquering ayyubid state in Egypt -
Period: May 15, 1228 to May 16, 1229
Sixth Crusade
attempt to regain Jerusalem, from failure of Fifth -
Period: May 15, 1248 to May 16, 1254
Seventh Crusade
louis IX launched attack
ayyubid victory -
May 15, 1270
Eighth Crusade
Muslim victory; Treaty of Tunis; Death of Louis IX; Opening of trade with Tunis -
Period: May 15, 1271 to May 16, 1272
Ninth Crusade
last major medieval crusade -
May 15, 1327
Ibn Battuta
Moroccan traveller, pilgrimage to Mecca -
May 15, 1453
Middle Ages-Ottoman Empire Takes Constantinople