FORMULAS FOR MIDDLE AGE CHRONOLOGY. Cappadocia was reduced to a Roman province by Germanicus, that being the first kingdom that he Took Caligula was assassinated by Chereas, and he served him Right. London founded by the Romans, is now the largest city Europe. in Caractacus was carried to Rome in chains, and kept till he was The Druids were destroyed by Nero, who persecuted the Druids and the Boadicea defeated the Romans under Suetonius, without firing a single Old. Jews. Shot. A Huge War A Shower. The First Persecution by Nero, gave rise to Nero set Rome on fire, and it could not be extinguished by Josephus the Jewish Historian, was A Jew and a Whig. Jerusalem was taken by Titus Emperor of Rome, who cut down their buildings with An Axe. In the Plague at Rome, every person attacked, died very Quick. When Herculaneum and Pompeii were destroyed, some of the inhabitants escaped in A Cab. Julius Agricola was elected Governor of South Britain, an important Office. Britain was conquered by the Romans under Domitian, who captured every fertile Valley. Pliny the Younger sent an account of the Christians to Trajan, who thought their worship A Weighty Sin. Trajan's column erected at Rome, was higher than the 140-114 Stairs of a Theatre. The Jews massacred 200,000 Greeks and Romans, showing their hostility to be very Plutarch the Biographer, Deadly. Died Happy. The Caledonians reconquered Scotland from the Romans, and settled at Dundee, Adrian led an Expedition into Britain, where his army was brought to A Stand. The Romans destroy 580,000 Jews in Judea, and put them in A Tomb on a Hill When the Fast of Lent was instituted, Christians drank Water and Wine. nothing but Antoninus Pius defeated the Moors, Germans, etc., in a battle like that at Waterloo. Glass-making was practiced by the Chinese, who made windows for their New Houses. When Septimius Severus built a wall across Britain, Knew he was Safe. he Grist-mills were invented in Ireland, where they Any Water. ground grain without Alexander Severus was murdered in his Army, as if he had been a worthless Animal. Inherit. The Franks first mentioned in History, had a title which they still Ossian the Caledonian Poet, by his writings has much increased our stock of Knowledge. The Temple of Diana burned at Ephesus, was a more splendid building than A New Watch-house. Zenobia Queen of Palmyra, taken by Aurelian, was A New Queen. Candle-light was introduced into churches, to give light for A New Choir. Porcelain ware invented in China, would not make a very good Anchor Silk was first brought into Eurone from India, where it had been cultivated by A Negro. The Tenth Persecution of the Christians, destroyed more Miasma. than would have died of Constantine the first Christian Emperor, began his reign, and delivered an inaugural Message. Constantine the Great, saw a Cross in the Heavens, reminding him of the Madonna. Christianity became the religion of the Roman Empire, a religion that made Men Holy. The Council of Nice; the first general Council, made Men Holy. Constantine abolished the combats of Gladiators, which was A Humane Law. Constantine removed the seat of the Roman Empire to Many a Foe. Church Music was introduced into worship, when singing sounded like A Mellow Sigh. When Paris was founded, the white houses were scat- ded, with A Measure. Bells were invented by Paulinius, and kept for sale in Ware-houses. Fergus the first King of Scotland, began to reign, and was for Years at War. Rome was sacked and plundered by Alaric king of the Visigoths, and an army of barbarous Hordes. France was founded by Pharamond, and many years have elapsed without bringing that country to Ruins. Saddles were invented, that horsemen could conveniently go on An Errand. Theodosius established public schools, and attempted the restoration of learning, or A Renewal. Range. The Romans withdrew their troops from Britain, giving the British a full Carthage surrendered to Genseric-and the kingdom of the Vandals in Africa began, with A War Mob. Archery was introduced into Britain, and practiced by 47 all the Warriors. The Saxons first arrived in Britain under Hengist and Horsa, sending before them A Herald. At the Battle of Chalons, 163,000 men were slain, being the most bloody battle ever fought in the World, At the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, all the soldiers rode off on A War Coach The Kingdom of Sweden (Ancient Scandinavia) began, soon after it was Surveyed Shoeing of Horses was first introduced, that the hard roads might not Wear the Foot When Saint Patrick the patron Saint of Ireland, died, he was a Saint of great Repute. Clovis I. King of France, was converted to Christianity, before any other king in Europe or Asia Holidays. Paris was made the capital of France, and there king Lighter A Lion's Paw. Belisarius reduced Carthage and the Moors, conquerHoly Moor. ing every The Kingdom of Northumberland when founded, was as strong as if surrounded by A Wall of Rock The Latin Language ceased to be spoken in Italy, long after the days of Gregory the Great, Pope of Rome, was Livius. Holy and Pious. Jerusalem was taken, and the Cross of Christ carried away, and perhaps hid in A Watch-tower. At the Hegira, or Mahomet's flight, his claims to be thought a prophet were not Pens made from a goose's quill, look little like Genuine. A Huge Mill Christianity was introduced into China, where they had formerly worshipped A Showy Image. The Alexandrian Library burned by the Saracens, con A Juror. tained books enough to fill A Huge Ware-house. The University of Cambridge was founded, perhaps by Organs were invented and first used in churches, perhaps by the Sage Jews. When the Republics and Doges of Venice were established, they owned considerable Shipping. When Spain was conquered by the Saracens, they had A Gay Time. The Christian Era was adopted by Historians, after paganism had gone to its Grave. Bagdad was made the seat of the Caliphs, by Almansor, was A Quaker. Haroun al Raschid declared war against the Romans, and told them to Go and Fight. At the Golden period of Learning in Arabia, they A Gay Fool. knew more than When Law pleading in courts was first practiced, every one employing a lawyer had to Give a Fee. The Empire of the West established by Charlemagne, was applauded by numerous Voices. The Kingdom of Denmark was established by Gotricus, while there on A Visit. The Kingdom of England was founded by Egbert, and 1000 years have not brought it to its Evening. |