Unit 1 Medieval History Study Guide

He legalized Christianity and made the empire Christian, becoming emperor in 324 CE

He divided the Roman Empire and persecuted Christians

Was the king of the Ostrogoths and became ruler of Italy

King of Visigoths who became emperor of Rome, conquering Greece

Created problems in Christianity making it a heretic

A famous Christian writer who created the City of God

Rome split into East and West in 286 CE

Legalized Christianity in 313 CE

Made Christianity the official religion of Roman Empire and condemned other beliefs in 380 CE

In 410 CE, Alaric leads the Visigoths to sack Rome

The Diocletian splits Roman Empire into East and West due to problems with economic and military government

Diocletian abdicates his throne, leaving Roman Empire fighting who is emperor

Constantius passed away, which led Constantine's army to declare him the new Augustus

Battle of Milvian Bridge where Constantine uses Christianity to bring him luck and surprisingly wins the battle

Edict of Milan is passed, legalizing Christianity

Constantine becomes sole emperor of the Roman Empire, begins the move of the capital

Constantine asked the bishops to hold a council to determine the issue separating the church (Council of Nicaea)

The capital of the Roman Empire is officially moved to Constantinople, which becomes a successful trade hub linking East and West

The Battle of Adrianople where Emperor Valens of Eastern Empire went to battle against the Goths and lost, marking Roman military's decline

The Edict of Thessalonica made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

Vandals sack Rome, taking control

Odoacer deposed Augustulus, marking the fall of Western Roman Empire

Violent warriors - nomadic Germanic "barbarians" who attacked Rome

Peace - Earthly vs Heavenly peace, with Earthly being active community effort to the common good, and Heavenly meaning no wanting/needs satisfied

It became the new capital of the Roman Empire, successfully linking East and West through trade

A mixture of Roman and Gothic cultures

Power is when you get what you want