CH105: The Middle Ages I

How the church developed after the fall of Rome. A comprehensive historical timeline of the Christian church from the Middle Agesthrough the dawn of the Reformation. They detail the growth of the papacy, the emergence of feudalism, and the theological disputes that caused the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western traditions. The texts also cover the rapid expansion of Islam, the subsequent military campaigns of the Crusades, and the foundational work of missionaries like Patrick and Boniface. Key intellectual shifts are highlighted through the rise of Scholasticism and the influential writings of figures such as Thomas Aquinas. Finally, the sources explore the internal corruption and reform movements that eventually set the stage for a major religious transformation in Europe.