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Dates Pt. 12; Early Middle Ages 2 Flashcards

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Arab siege of Constantinople fails. Uthman, the third caliph, is killed. Ali is appointed caliph, attempts to oust Uthman’s kin, triggering the First Fitna.

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AD 654

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Pippinid Grimoald attempts to put son on throne in Neustria, nobles revolt and he is tortured to death.

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AD 656

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Mu’awiya is recognized as God’s Deupty on Earth.

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AD 660

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Ali, the last of the Four Righteous Caliphs, dies. The Umayyad Dynasty formally begins.

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AD 661

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Pippin I (of Herstal) mayor of palace in Austrasia.

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AD 675

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Thirty Year Truce made between Romans and Muslims, on terms favorable to the Romans.

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AD 677

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Mu’awiya’s son Yazid succeeds his father, sparking the Second Fitna. Ebroin, Mayor of the Palace of Neustria, assassinated. Austrasia now more powerful of the two kingdoms.

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AD 680

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The Austrasian mayor of the palace, Pippin II, defeats the Neustrians at B. of Tertry. Pippin II now effectively governs both kingdoms.

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AD 687

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The Umayyad ‘Abd al-Malik wins the Second Fitna.

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AD 692

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With the fall of Carthage, Muslims conquer N. Africa.

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AD 698

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Arab invasion of Spain. Last Visigothic king driven out within the year.

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AD 711

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Pippin II dies without a suitable legitimate heir. Chaos.

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AD 714

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After many men die, Pippin II’s illegitimate son, Charles Martel, is mayor of both kingdoms.

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AD 717

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After two years, the second Arab siege of Constantinople fails.

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AD 718

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The English monk Wynfreth is named Boniface by Pope Gregory II and sent to preach to Frisians.

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AD 719

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Emperor Leo II inaugurates first round of Iconoclasm.

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AD 726

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Pope convenes council condemning iconoclasm. Rome and Constantinople in schism.

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AD 731

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Charles Martel defeats the Arabs at Poitiers (Tours).

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AD 732

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After the death of Theuderic IV, Charles Martel rules alone as interrex.

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AD 737

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Charles Martel dies. Pippin III (the short) and Carloman rule.

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AD 741

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Chrodegang, the Alcuin of Pippin III, made Archbishop of Metz.

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AD 742

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The Third Fitna begins, starting as a dispute over Umayyad succession. Childeric III raised by Carloman and Pippin the Short to kingship.

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AD 744

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Monastery of Gorze founded.

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AD 745

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Abbasid revolution begins. Boniface faces resistance from Frankish nobles (who fear an alliance with Rome).

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AD 746

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Carloman retires to a monastery, Pippin the Short the only Mayor of the Palace.

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AD 747

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Pope Zacharias approves Pippinid plan to oust the Merovingians.

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AD 749

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Abbasids defeat Umayyads. As-Saffah becomes first Abbasid Caliph. Bubonic Plague in Middle East.

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AD 750

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Pepin the Short deposes Childeric III, becoming king of the Franks, anointed by Boniface. Ravenna falls to the Lombards.

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AD 751

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In return for his aid against the Lombards, Pope Stephen II anoints Pepin and his family in Paris. Boniface martyred in Germany. Pippin campaigns against Lombards in the following year. Possible date for the Donation of Constantine.

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AD 754

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Byzantines send an embassy to Pepin, recognizing him as a king (and giving him an organ).

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AD 757

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Pepin captures Umayyad-held Narbonne.

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AD 759

32
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Capital of the Abbasid Caliphate moved to Baghdad.

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AD 762

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After a decade long bitter war, Aquitaine is firmly placed in Frankish control. Pepin dies, leaving his kingdom to Charlemagne and Carloman.

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AD 768

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Charlemagne marries Desiderata, the daughter of the Lombard king Desideratus.

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AD 770

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Carloman dies. Charlemagne’s marriage to Desiderata is annulled.

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AD 771

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Hadrian becomes pope. Greek, imperial dating, no longer used in Curia. Pope fully independent.

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AD 772

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After defeating Desideratus (at papal behest), Charlemagne becomes king of the Lombards.

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AD 774

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The first war against the Saxons and their leader Widukind.

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AD 775

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Construction begins on Charlemagne’s palace at Aachen.

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AD 777

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Charlemagne’s rearguard is destroyed by Basques at Roncevalles.

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AD 778

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Charlemagne’s son Pippin made king of Italy. Alcuin comes to Charlemagne’s court.

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AD 781

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Massacre of Verden, Charlemagne kills 4200 Saxon prisoners. Paul the Deacon arrives at court.

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AD 782

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Charlemagne subdues Bavaria.

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AD 788

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Second Council of Nicaea is held, declaring iconoclasm heretical.

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AD 787

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Admonitio Generalis issued.

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AD 789

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The first war against the Avar.

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AD 791

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Conspiracy of Pippin the Hunchback. Heresy of Felix condemned (as it will be again at Frankfurt next year).

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AD 792

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Bad famine. Charlemagne attempts to build a Rhine-Danube canal.

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AD 793

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