Ruler of the Franks, established the Merovingian Dynasty, first Frankish leader to become Christian.
Who is Clovis?
100
They were caused by the military and economic problems that allowed successful conquest of Roman territory by Germanic tribes.
What are the Dark Ages?
100
He introduced a tetrarchy (the rule of the empire by four men with territorial divisions).
Who is Diocletian?
100
He emerged as the leader of the Roman Empire, and was previously in the Second Triumvirate (with Marc Antony, and Lepidus)
Who is Octavian?
100
He was a Roman Senator, who hated Carthage, and constantly said 'Carthage must be destroyed!'.
Who is Cato the Elder?
200
Son of Martel, by becoming King of the Franks he renewed the Frankish Alliance with the Roman Church, defeated the Lombards and gave the occupied lands in Italy to the Pope.
Who is Pepin the Short?
200
Antioch, Alexandria, Rome, Constantinople, and Jerusalem. Very Powerful Leaders, each one was equal in power, but Rome was considered 1st in prestige.
What are the 5 Seats of the Patriarchs?
200
He defeated the last opponent and made himself sole emperor. He also allowed Christians practice their faith through the Edict of Milan.
Who is Constantine?
200
Refers to the Romanization of the Western World. There were foreign wars during this period but NO major invasions or social problems. Arts and Cultures flourished.
What is Pax Romana?
200
Wealth, Development of Roman education, Decline in Moral Standards, and Acquisition of Colonies
What are the 4 major effects of the Roman Conquest?
300
Ruled the Franks from 768 to 814, named Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III, most successful of all the Frank rulers, and in 789 he ordered all males in his kingdom to pledge allegiance to him and granted full equality no matter their ethnic origin.
Who is Charlemagne (Charles the Great)?
300
When Pepin defeated the Lombards he gave lands they occupied to the Pope. Allowing the Catholic Church to create the Papal States.
What is the Donation of Pepin?
300
He made Christianity the state religion of Rome, and declared worship of Pagan Gods illegal.
Who is Theodosius the Great?
300
Octavian, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. Members were drawn from the Julii and Claudii families. Founded by Augustus.
What are the Julio-Claudian Emperors?
300
Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus. Pompey eventually reconciles with the Senate.
What is the First Triumvirate?
400
Crowned Co-Emperor to Charlemagne in 814, didn't feel comfortable with leading so he split up the kingdom with new Co-Emperor Lothair, Louis the German, and Charles the Bald, he died in 840 and in 843 his sons caused a permanent divide of the kingdom by the Treaty of Verdun.
Who is Louis the Pious?
400
Developed through Charlemagne's sharing of his interest in scholarship and learning.
What is the Carolingian Renaissance?
400
He is considered the last Western Roman Emperor, and in 476 AD he was deposed by the German Odoacer.
Who is Romulus Augustulus?
400
In this year, the Western Roman Empire ends by the overthrowing of Romulus Augustus (done by Germanic Chief Odoacer)
What is 476 AD?
400
Brutus and Cassus lead this conspiracy on March 15th in 44 BC
What is Julius Ceaser's assasination?
500
Relatives of the Huns and Avars, accomplished horsemen, their raids disrupted commerce, education, and government.
Who are the Magyars?
500
Three Danish docked at Wessex slaughtered a party of local residents sent out to trade and then attacked neighboring villages and monasteries over the next several years.
What are the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles?
500
This brought water to the city from a distance of forty-five miles.
What is the Claudian Aqueduct?
500
Octavian crushes Marc Antony during this battle in 31 BC and becomes the sole emperor of Rome.