73964662 | 313 | Edict of Milan: Constantine adopted Christianity | 0 | |
73964663 | 476 | Rome is sacked by invaders | 1 | |
73964664 | 496 | Frankish warrior chieftan (Clovis) converts to Christianity, semi-forcing all his subjects to convert as well; also, the pope can start to exert political power | 2 | |
73964665 | 732 | Charles Martel defeats Muslims at the Battle of Tours; he becomes the "defender of Christianity"; keeps Muslim influence out of Western Europe | 3 | |
73964666 | 1054 | the Great Schism | 4 | |
73964667 | 1095/1096 | Pope Urban II calls for the Crusades | 5 | |
73964668 | 1215 | King John of England signs the Magna Carta (forced to by his subjects) | 6 | |
73964669 | 1517 | Martin Luther, a monk, posts his "95 Theses" on the door of his local church in Germany; start of the Protestant Reformation | 7 | |
73964670 | 1571 | Battle of Lepanto; European fleets beat Muslim fleets; beginning of decline of Middle Eastern powers, rise of European power | 8 | |
73964671 | 1756-1763 | 7 Years War (French and Indian War) | 9 | |
73964672 | 1789 | Start of the French Revolution | 10 |
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