The First Millenium

[Vince]

924

The Mongols drive the Turks out of Mongolia.

Edward the Elder, King of England dies. He appints his sn as king, and his son dies sixteen days later. His second son, Aethelstan, now becomes one of the greatest kings in English history.

As China continues to break apart, its troops capture the former Mongol capital as they continue to expand into Mongolia.

A Moslem army invades Armenia but suffers heavy losses to specially-trained archers.

Bulgarian invaders reach the walls of Constantinople before being driven back.

 

[Vince]

925 is here!

Alfonso the Monk becomes King of Leon in northwestern Spain. After six uneventful years, he abdicates to his brother and retires to a monastery. But the next year, he joins his cousins in rebellion, loses, is blinded and returned to a different monastery, where he eventually dies.

With the French busily at war with each other, Germany's King Heinrich the Fowler seizes Lorraine in eastern France.

In China, the Later Tang Kingdom absorbs the Former Shu Kingdom.

 

[Vince]

And now it is time for 926!

Athelstan, King of England, annexes Northumbria and forces the Welsh, the Picts, and the Scots to acknowledge his kingship. Remember that England is still not a country; it is a union of kingdoms under a single leader.

An alliance of Croats and Byzantines deals Bulgaria's Symeon the Great his first major military defeat.

Italy rejects King Rudolf II and replaces him with Hugh of Provence.

Mongolians defeat Balhae, a kingdom in southeastern China and northern Korea. The kingdom immediately collapses and is absorbed by both China and Korea.

 

[Vince]

Oh thank Heaven, it's 927!

Simon the Great, King of Bulgaria, suffers another defeat from the Croats. But his son Peter wins a victory over the Byzantines, quickly signs a peace treaty with them that restores the previous borders, and begins a successful 42 year reign as Emperor of the Bulgarians.

Sicilian Moslems destroy the Italian port of Taranto.

The capital of Korea (which only controls part of the Korean peninsula) is sacked by a rival Korean kingdom. But nine years later, Korea conquers them.

And now the biggie:

On July 12, 927, the Nation of England is founded. King Aethelstan unites all his subordinate kingdoms into one.

 

[Vince]

928

Pope John X is imprisoned and killed by political powers, and Leo VI begins his seven month reign as Pope. He forces bishops to rule only within their assigned territories, forbidding them to expand their areas.

Germany's King Henry the Fowler seizes Brandenburg from the Slavs. Located in northeastern Germany, it includes Berlin.

Famine is sweeping through Byzantium, but the government passes strict laws forbidding wealthy landowners from buying up the holdings of small farmers.

 

[Vince]

929

929

The Black Stone is a Moslem relic believed to have fallen from Heaven to show Adam and Eve where to build an altar. A center of pagan worship., it had been seized by Mohammed and installed in a mosque at Mecca. But the Qarmatians, rebel Moslems in Arabia, sack Mecca and carry away the Black Stone , holding it for 23 years before returning it for ransom . It has been broken into several pieces and is now held together within a metal frame.

Pope Leo VI dies in February, and with Pope John X still alive in prison, Pope Stephen VII is hand-picked by the ruling family as Pope. He strengthens some religious orders during his brief pontificate.

In Moslem Spain, Cordoba declares itself the ruler of all areas controlled by the Fatimids in northern Africa.

 

[Vince]

Welcome to the year 930!

Eight year old Suzaku begins his sixteen year reign as Emperor of Japan. He puts down two minor rebellions and abdicates at the age of 24. He also has to deal with problems of tax exemptions for temples.

For more than four centuries, Korea has claimed "The Solitary Island," which consists of two large rocks and 35 smaller ones, located 116 miles east of Korea. Now they take official control. Today, the islands are inhabited by a fisherman and his wife, but several police and military are stationed there to prevent Japan from seizing the island.

Iceland becomes a nation. Most of the inhabitants were recent immigrants from Norway, and they established a Parliament called the Althing. The Althing was a legislative body and a court system, but there was no king or central ruler. Local chiefs ruled different areas, but you could switch allegiance to another chief any time you wanted to, even if you didn’t move. With no army, police, taxes, or feudal system, life in Iceland would have been an anarchist’s dream, except that the government couldn’t stop blood feuds. After two and a half centuries, the Icelanders voluntarily dissolved their republic and submitted to Norway.

 

[Vince]

There's not much fun in 931.

Twenty year old Pope John XI, the illegitimate son of Pope Serguis III, is placed on the papal throne by his mother. Marozia, “the shameless whore,” had become ruler of the Papal states. In addition to her son, one of her grandsons, one of her great grandsons, and two of her great great grandsons, would become Pope. In addition, her nephew, through her sister, would become Pope.

But Marozia dies next year, and her son Alberic assumes total control over the Papacy, effectively becoming the real Pope. Pope John XI dies in 935, but he gets revenge. He manages to strengthen a religious order called “Cluny,” which will eventually reform the Catholic Church.

Iran throws off its Arab rulers and becomes an independent Moslem nation.

Eric Bloodaxe begins his 23 year reign as Norway's second king. Almost nothing is known about him, but he had to kill a few of his brothers in order to hold the throne.

 

[Vince]

932 just got here!

The Turks embrace Islam.

For the first time, the works of Confucius are printed, rather than written by hand.

Two Jewish leaders excommunicate each other. ( No, I hadn't known they could do that either.)

 

[Vince]

Welcome to 933!

You might remember that Morocco had rebelled and established an independent Moslem kingdom, which then united with Moslem Spain. The Fatimid Empire of northern Africa (which has also rebelled against the Moslem Empire) invades Morocco but is driven out.

After nine years of paying tribute to the Magyars, Germany's King Henry the Fowler has enough. He had built castles manned by a "National Guard." These civilian-soldiers worked their own military fields and supported themselves. Wanting to do things right, Henry throws a dead dog to the ground in front of the Magyars, which was a formal declaration of war. Then he defeated them.

Normandy seizes a peninsula and some islands from France.

 

[Vince]

It is now 934.

Taking advantage of the chaos in Iran, three brothers seize much of the nation and establish a new Moslem kingdom called "The Buyid Dynasty." Their kingdom expands for seventy years, eventually seizing all of Iran and Iraq. Then it spends thirty years breaking apart before disappearing forever.

Germany's King Henry the Fowler is on the move again. He defeats an allied pagan army and seizes Hedeby, the largest Viking city outside Scandinavia. Hedeby is in the southern part of the Jutland Peninsula (modern Denmark), and it moves back and forth a few times over the centuries. Today it is part of Germany.

After defeating their northern rivals, Korea is poised to seize the entire Korean Peninsula.

In Iceland, the Eldgja Volcano erupts, pouring out 18 cubic kilometers of lava, which is still the world record. The lave flow forms a canyon that still exists.

Benedictine monks found a Swiss monastery dedicated to "Our Lady of the Hermits." One of the world's greatest scholastic centers, it still stands.

 

[Vince]

Welcome to 935!

On the Korean Peninsula, Korea defeats Silla and now rules the entire peninsula.

Once again, the Fatimid Empire of north Africa invades Egypt, takes a beating, and gets thrown out

Ever heard of Boleslav the Cruel? He murders his brother, Good King Wenceslaus, who is actually a duke. His pagan brother failed in his bid to seize the area however, and Wenceslaus was later made the patron saint of Czechoslovakia. In addition, four biographies of the saintly duke are quickly written, and he becmes a pattern for pious European kings.

Hard to believe, but about this time, Cordoba, in southern Spain, becomes the most heavily-populated city in the world. It goes on to become the most important intellectual center in Europe.

Haakon the Good becomes Norway's third king. He fails to convert his nation to Christianity, but he does re-unite his kingdom despite his brother's rebellions.

 

[Vince]

It is now 936.

Korea defeats the last surviving army of its rivals and assumes actual control of the entire peninsula.

When his brother Pope John XI dies, Alberic, ruler of Rome and the real ruler of the Catholic Church, wants another Pope he can control. He forces Leo VII, an honest priest, to take the papacy. Reigning for three honest but mostly helpless years. Pope Leo VII continues to strengthen the Clunys, who will eventually lead in reforming the Church. He also appoints Frederick as archbishop of Mainz in Germany and does not try to stop him from expelling Jews who refuse to convert. Frederic will become somewhat of a legend, organizing some failed rebellions as he tries to control German politics.

Chaos reigns in China, as the Later Tang Dynasty is absorbed by the Later Jin Dynasty. But even worse, much of northern China, including Beijing, is conquered by the Mongolians.

Fourteen year old Louis from Overseas begins his 18 year reign over France.

Henry the Fowler dies, and his son Otto I becomes King of Germany. It is especially important that Otto is also descended from Kings of England, as England and Germany form a united ruling family.

 

[Vince]

Welcome to 937

Aethelstan, King of England, defeats a coalition of Scots, Celts, Vikings, and Danes. He assumes the title "King of Britain." Led by the Viking King of Dublin, the combined army suffered such a disastrous defeat that some historians consider this battle the true beginning of England.

In China, the Wu State falls and is replaced by the Southern Tang Kingdom.

 

[Vince]

Things go great in 938! Assuming, of course, that you're not Chinese.

Mongolians capture Peking.

At The Battle of Bach Dang River, Vietnam sinks a Chinese navy by planting iron-tipped spears in the river. The defeated Chinese withdraw, and Vietnam becomes independent.

 

[God's_gift]

Things go great in 938! Assuming, of course, that you're not Chinese.

Mongolians capture Peking.

At The Battle of Bach Dang River, Vietnam sinks a Chinese navy by planting iron-tipped spears in the river. The defeated Chinese withdraw, and Vietnam becomes independent.

yup the period of Chinese domination..

 

[Vince]

Things go fine in 939!

With Alberic still in control of the papacy, Stephen VIII becomes Pope for the next three years. He uses the threat of excommunication to uphold political stability, but he has little freedom to actually rule.

Having driven out the Chinese, Vietnam quickly puts down some small rebellions by local rulers. And then, with Hanoi as its capital, Vietnam formally declares itself independent of China.

Edmund I begins his seven year reign as King of England. He immediately faces defeats from rebellion and invasion, but by the time he dies, he has reconquered everything.

The Catholic Kingdom of Leon captures Madrid from Spanish Moslems.

The opponents of Otto I, King of Germany, field a large united army against him. And Otto defeats them, solidifying his rule.

There's trouble in the outlying provinces of Japan. A descendent of past Emperors murders his family and declares himself Emperor, but he never gains control of the nation.

 

[cupid dave]

Assuming that Jesus was born in the year 4 BC, He was left behind in Jerusalem by His parents this year.
How could such a thing have happened? Although twelve-year-old Jesus was not yet filled with the Holy Spirit, he excelled in both wisdom and understanding. He understood that God wanted Him to go to the Temple after the Passover celebrations were over. There, rabbis often taught, and God wanted Jesus to learn from these lessons. Jesus neither sinned nor made a mistake when He stayed at the Temple. Surprised that His parents hadn't realized what He was doing, He obediently returned home with them. For about 18 more years, Jesus would have time to meditate on what He had learned, preparing Him for His public ministry.

Jesus was missing for 3 days.
That would be a concern for most parents.

But I believe it was a duplication of the same thing we read about Elijah 800 years prior:


Both Elijah and Christ were subject of a three day 'search' for their presence:

2 Kings 2:1 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said,Send.
They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, butfound him not.

Luke 2:46 And it came to pass, thatafter three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of thedoctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions..<o></o>

 

[cupid dave]

Welcome to 17 AD!

Germanicus is sent to the east to lead military campaigns. You have to understand that the Roman Empire only circled the Mediterranean Sea. It included all of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece. But much of Germany, eastern and northern Europe, and the Arab world were not part of the Empire. Northern Africa was included, except for the north-west. But Rome's hold on Africa only consisted of the coastal areas. Most of Egypt, and all of Ethiopia, were outside the Empire.

This whole "World" would become the New Jerusalem after the 70AD dispersion:

Why is this New Jerusalem a cube 1500 miles in L, W, H?

Because it was the Temple that Jesus promised to rebuild, wherein was the cube shaped room called The Most Holy Place.
The Most Holy Place was a cube shaped room in the Tabernacle (2Ki 6:20) where God met once every year with the High Priest.
For the next 1000 years+, it would be the place where sacrifices were made, including the last great one called the Holocaust:




Rev. 11:7 And when they, (the House of Jacob and the house of Judah, the two witnesses), shall have finished their testimony (against their own suffering messiah), the (seven headed) beast (of Western civilization) that (had) ascendeth out of the bottomless pit (in The Renaissance) shall make (secular) war against them, (these Jews of the diaspora), and shall overcome them (in 1942), and kill them (with gas and starvation and brutalities).

Rev. 11:8 And, (the House of Jacob and the houseof Judah), their dead bodies shall lie in the street (of Nazi Paganism) of the great city (which is the tenth horn of Western Civilization), which spiritually (in its philosophical outlook) is called Sodom, (i.e.; a place practicing pagan sexual license and libidinal excess) and (that ancient place of Jewish trust in the shadow of) Egypt, (the time of their confusion: [Isa.30:2-3]: Egypt, the land of both their beloved Joseph and also, their slavery), where, (in their blindness of scriptural truth) also our Lord was crucified (among them in 32 AD).


Rev. 11:9 And they of the (the gentile) people and kindreds and tongues (in the lands of the Jewish dispersion, from thetime of the beginning of the construction of the abomination of the Dome of the Rock in 688AD until 1948, i.e., 1260 years) among them, (during the Diaspora), and nations (both) shall see their dead bodies (in Concentration Camps) three days (of years, i.e.; 1260) and anhalf, (1942-1945), and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put ingraves (but disposed of in the Crematoriums).



Rev. 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth, (in Nazi Western Europe), shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send (supposed Christian seasonal) gifts one to another; because thesetwo prophets, (the holy people of the book), tormented them that dwelton the earth.


Rev. 11:11 And after (the Holocaust), three andan half days (of years), the Spirit of life from God entered into them,(the House of Jacob and the House of Judah), and they stood upon theirfeet (in the land Promised); and great fear fell upon them (in Islam) which saw them, (the prophecy of the Fig Tree, blooming, Hosea9:10, was fulfilled: [Matt 24:32].


Rev. 11:12 And (the survivors), they (collectively) heard (the commands of Zionism), a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come uphither (to the prophecy fulfilled, where all Nations can see the Jew returned to the Holy Land once again).

And they ascended up to heaven (by complying with the voice, gathering themselves together in this Zionism) in a cloud (of peoples from Western Europe and all the world); and their enemies (especially in Palestinia) beheld them.


Rev. 11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, (i.e.; Israeli Statehood), and the tenth part of the city, (that first small piece of the Promised Land), fell (to the returning Jews), and in the earthquake (of their in-gathering) were slain of (Muslim) men, seven thousand:

and the remnant (Islamic armies) were affrightedand (all the Judaeo-Christian world) gave glory to the God of heave (that prophecy of Daniel, 12:11-12, had been fulfilled as Christ had acknowledged and opposed the Maccabean interpretations).

 

[cupid dave]

Welcome to the year 303.

George, a high-ranking tribune and successful soldier, publicly announces his Christianity and refuses to offer sacrifices to the gods. Rejecting heavy gifts and bribes, he is tortured relentlessly, and finally beheaded, becoming one of Christianity’s best-loved legends. Seven centuries later, the Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda is “Christianized†into the story of how St. George slew the dragon.

The Great Persecution (303-311), is the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. In France and Britain, persecution is weak; in the East, it is severe. Probably, about 3,000 Christians were martyred, while a great many more had their property seized, were tortured, or fled. The majority of Christians simply offered the sacrifices to the gods to save themselves, and then returned to Christianity.

Although the two western Tetrarchs generally ignore the edict of persecution, Fermin, bishop of Pamplona in France, is beheaded for his successful preaching.

Hmmm...
My dates on this are 303-313AD.

The martyrdom began in 303AD only to end in 313Ad when Constantine mandated his Edict of Toleration.
Prior to that, every Roman citizen was required to carry evidence that he had made a sacrifice (tithe) to the gods of Rome.



Rev. 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil, (that animus of the anti-Christ: [Jhn 8:44]), shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have (at the hand of Nero) tribulation Ten Years (as will also be instigated by Diocletian [303-313 AD]): be thou faithful unto (a martyr's) death, and I will give thee a crown of (Historical sociological) life, (in 1000 years of Universal Roman Christianity that now reigns).