The Council of Nicaea

Events

Galerius convinces Diocletian to persecute Christians

303 - 303

Constantine Reunites Eastern + Western Roman

312 - 337

The Battle of Adrianople

324 - 324

1st Council of Nicaea

May 20, 325

318 bishops

Establishment of Constantinople

330 - 330

Constantine dies + Empire divides

337 - 337

Battle of Argentoratum

361 - 363

1st Council of Constantinople

381

150 bishops

Rule of Theodosius the Great (last emperor of Roman empire)

392 - 395

Theodosius dies + Empire split permanently

395 - 395

Alaric, King of the Visigoths, sacks Rome

410 - 410

Council of Ephesus

431

200 bishops

Council of Chalcedon

451

150 bishops

Western Roman Empire Ends

476 - 476

Rule of Justinian I the Great

483 - 565

Persian-Roman Wars

503 - 557

Eastern + Western Churches Reconciled

519 - 519

Plague in Europe

542 - 594

2nd Council of Constantinople

553

165 bishops

Justinian the Great dies

565 - 565

St. Augustine brings Christianity to Britain

597 - 597

Pope Greogory Obtains 30 Year Truce

598 - 628

3rd Council of Constantinople

680

175 bishops

Rule of Charlemagne, King of Franks

771 - 814

2nd Council of Nicaea

787

300-367 bishops

4th Council of Constantinople

869

102 bishops