: 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 Years at War. was for 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. 47 Archery was introduced into Britain, and practiced by 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. Holy Book. Christianity was introduced into Britain by St. Augustin, who carried there the Mahomet published his Koran, and Christians discov ered that it was A Cheat New. 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 tained books enough to fill A Huge Ware-house. The University of Cambridge was founded, perhaps by A Juror. Organs were invented and first used in churches, per haps 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. A Gay Fool. At the Golden period of Learning in Arabia, they 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. Fairs and Markets instituted in England, have since become very Famous. Since Spirituous Liquors were first made, they have ruined many A Family. When the Russian Monarchy was founded at Ladoga, monarchies were much in Fashion The Sclavonic Alphabet was invented, and had one The University of Oxford was founded by Alfred the Alfred the Great divided England, and composed his Have Peace. Lanterns were invented, to give light during the absence of The Land-tax first levied in England, was not Phœbus. Half Paid. When Knighthood was first established in England, every knight carried A Half-pike. When Edinburgh was built, the founder erected for himself A Palace. When Greenland was discovered, it was supposed to extend near to one of the Poles. Juries were instituted by Ethelred II., and each jury man was commanded to Speak and Obey. Duties on imported Goods, were first collected in Great Obey the Waves. The Arabic Figures were introduced into Europe by the Saracens, and taught to every Happy Poet. Instructions. In the Tables of Modern Chronology, including European and American History, Remarkable Battles, Soverigns of England and France, Treaties of Peace, Distinguished Men of Modern Times, and all events transpiring since the year 1200, we find it convenient in many cases to have the formula represent the last three figures only, and complete the date by prefixing a figure 1. Example. 1 7 1 0 St. Paul's Church in London was built, ghe, te, se, and surrounded by Gates. The Mnemotechnic Phrase, Gates, represents 710, and, by prefixing the figure 1, or adding 1000 years, we make the correct date. We translate the phrase by saying, ghe, seventeen hundred, and te, se, ten. After learning the dif ferent Tables, the student will very readily tell whether events belong to Ancient, Middle Age, or Modern Chronology. In Ancient Chronology, whenever an event transpired more than 1000 years before the Christian Era, the figure 1, the first figure of the date, is always represented in the formula. In the Middle Ages, extending from the Christian Era to the year 1000, there are never more than three figures; consequently the figure 1 must not be prefixed to any events but Modern ones. All of the Modern dates between 1000 and 1200 are represented in full by the formulas, so that we can establish this rule: If the first articulation in the formulas for Modern Events does not represent a figure 1, then that figure must be prefixed to the translation, to complete the date. We carry this rule still further, in some subjects connected with American History, as in the American Battles, pages 122-4, the Presidents of the United States, page |