History/Medieval Studies 401

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 Structure 
 Schedule  

Readings: 
 Book List  
 Reserve Readings 
 Authors 

Chronologies: 
 Rise of Christianity
 Christianization 

Handouts: 
 Roman Names 
 Evolution of Christian Message 
 Emperors 

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Baptism of Constantine (337 A.D.) 
Julian the Apostate (360 A.D.) 
Closing of Pagan Temples (391 A.D.) 
Fourth Ecumenical Council (451 A.D.) 
Accession of Justinian "The Great" (527 A.D.) 
 

451	BATTLE OF CHALONS: AETIUS CHECKS ATTLIA AND HUN INVASION OF GAUL
	FOURTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AT CHALCEDON: ORTHODOX CHRISTOLOGY OF TWO NATURES PROCLAIMED
	Deposition of Dioscurus
	Jerusalem Raised to Patriarchal Status
	Constantinople Recognized as "New Rome" (canon 28)
	Anti-Chalcedonian Riots in Syria and Egypt
452	ATTILA AND HUNS INVADE ITALY
	Embassy of Pope Leo I to Attila; Withdrawal of Hun Army from Italy
	Leo I rejects Canon 28 of Chalcedon
	DEATH OF ATTILA THE HUN: Collapse of Hun Empire
455	Death of Valentinian III: Dynastic and Political Confusion in Western Empire
	VANDALS SACK ROME
	AVITUS (455-456) EMPEROR in WEST; RICIMER, magister militum manipulates imperial throne (456-472)
457	Accession of MAJORIAN EMPEROR OF WEST (457-461)
	Accession of LEO I EMPEROR OF EAST (457-473)
460-482	Timothy "Wobble Cap" Patriarch of Alexandria
461-465	SEVERUS III EMPEROR OF WEST
466-84	Euric and Visogoths Conquer Spain and Advance Arian Christianity
467-472	ANTHEMIUS EMPEROR OF WEST
468	Abortive Naval Expedition against the Vandals
471	ACACIUS, Patriarch of Constantinople (471-89)
472	OLYBRIUS EMPEROR OF THE WEST; Death of Ricimer
473	Accession of LEO II EMPEROR OF THE EAST (473-74)
	GLYCERIUS EMPEROR OF WEST (473-74)
474	Accession of ZENO EMPEROR OF EAST (474-491)
	JULIUS NEPOS EMPEROR OF WEST (474-475)
475-476	ROMULUS AUGUSTUS, LAST EMPEROR OF WEST
476	Odoacer Deposes Romulus Augustus and Recognizes Zeno as Sole Emperor
	FALL OF WESTERN EMPIRE
482	ZENO proclaims HENOTIKON
	Monophysite Peter Mongo Patriarch of Alexandria (482-490)
483	Consecration of POPE FELIX III (483-492)
	Vandals Persecute Orthodox Christians (483-84)
484	Revolt of Leontius and Illus in Asia Minor (484-488)
	Council of Rome: FELIX CONDEMNS HENOTICON and EXCOMMUNICATES PATRIARCH ACACIUS
	ACACIUS EXCOMMUNICATES FELIX III
	ACACIAN SCHISM (484-519); Zeno Moves to Reconcili-ation with Monophysites
489-491	Theodoric (489-525) and Ostrogoths Conquer Italy
491	Accession of ANASTASIUS I (491-518) AS EMPEROR
496-498	Failure of Anastasius to End Acacian Schism
499 ?	Conversion of CLOVIS and FRANKS to Catholic Christianity
502	Mission of Nine Saints to Ethiopia
505-516	John Nikiou Patriarch of Alexandria
512-518	SEVERUS PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH
513	Revolt of Vitalian and anti-Monophysite Rising against Anastasius I
514-523	Pontificate of HORMISDAS
518	Accession of JUSTIN I (518-527) as EMPEROR
519	JUSTIN I RESCINDS THE HENOTICON: END OF ACACIAN SCHISM AND ACCEPTANCE OF CHALCEDON IN EAST
	Persecution of Monophysites (519-523)
	Severus of Antioch Organizes Monophysite Counter Church and Monasteries
523-526	Pontificate of JOHN II
525	Death of King Theoderic
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527	Outbreak of First Persian War (527-532)
	Death of Justin I
	ACCESSION OF JUSTINIAN I "THE GREAT" (527-65)
528-29	Justinian Purges Administration of Pagans
529	ST. BENEDICT founds MONTE CASSINO
	End of the ACADEMY at ATHENS
	Publication of First Edition of Codex Justinianus
	Justinian Proposes THEOPASCHITE THEOLOGY
530	BATTLE OF DARAS: BELISARIUS DEFEATS PERSIANS
532	NIKA REVOLT: Destruction of Hagia Sophia
	Perpetual Peace Concluded with Shah Chosroes I (531-579)
	Abortive Conference with Monophysite Leaders at Constantinople (532-533)
533	Belisarius Reconquers North Africa from Vandals
	Publication of Digest
534	Publication of Revised Codex Justinianus
535	Belisarius Invades Sicily
	Imperial Laws against Heretics in North Africa
536	Belisarius Invades Italy; Reoccupation of Rome
	Outbreak of Great Mutiny in North Africa (535-37)
	Goths Depose Theodahad and Elect Wittigis King
537	Deposition of Pope Silverius (536-537) by Belisarius and Election of Pope VIGILIUS (537-554)
	DEDICATION OF HAGIA SOPHIA
	GOTHIC SIEGE OF ROME (537-538)
538-540	Renewed Imperial Offensive in Italy
540	Belisarius Captures Ravenna
	Outbreak of Second Persian War (540-545)
	Persians Sack Antioch
542	Mission of John of Ephesus in Asia Minor
	Mission of Julian to Nubia
	Mission of James Baradaeus and Growth of Syrian Monophysite (Jacobite) Church
	TOTILA, KING OF GOTHS, RECOVERS ITALY (542-45)
544	Outbreak of Moorish Rebellion in North Africa
	Belisarius Returns to Italy
545-546	Totila Besieges and Captures Rome; Collapse of Byz-antine Position in Italy
546	JUSTINIAN CONDEMNS THE THREE CHAPTERS: FIRST MOVE TO RECONCILIATION WITH MONOPHYSITES
	Second Purge of Pagans from the Administration
547	Belisarius Retakes Rome
	DEATH OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA
	Dedication of the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna
	Pope Vigilius Arrives in Constantinople
	Dispute between Vigilius and Justinian over the Three Chapters
548	Death of the EMPRESS THEODORA
	Recall of Belisarius from Italy
	Vigilius Issues Judicatum
	John Troglita (546-548) Pacifies North Africa
549-550	Totila Besieges and Captures Rome
552	BATTLE OF BUSTA GALLORUM: NARSES DEFEATS TOTILA
	Imperial Reconquest of Italy (552-554)
553	FIFTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AT CONSTANTINOPLE: CONDEMNATION OF THREE CHAPTERS
	Arrest and Imprisonment of Vigilius
	Imperial Forces Recover Southern Spain
554	Narses Issues the Pragmatic Sanction
	Reorganization of Italy
	Vigilius' Constitutum and Exile
	Alienation of Western and Monophysite Churches
555-61	Pontificate of PELAGIUS I
558	Replacement of Great Dome of Hagia Sophia
	Raids of Kotrigurs in Balkans (558-559)
562	Justinian and Chosroes I conclude Fifty Year Peace
	Third Purge of Pagans from Administration
565	Initiation of New Discussions with Monophysites
	Justinian Proposes APTHARTODOCETIST DOCTRINE
	DEATH OF JUSTINIAN
	Accession of Justin II (565-578)
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