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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows marking the beginning of the Premonstratensian Order.This order played a significant role in evangelizing the Slavs - the Wends - to the east of the Holy Roman Empire.
632
698
955
1121 12/25
2. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
976
1402 July 20th
1147
3. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1485
778
1071
1193
4. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1192
768
668
1378
5. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1054
1459
1139
1485
6. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1417
c.960
925
843
7. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1183
685
1122 9/23
1467
8. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
827
1419
1193
1258
9. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1386 October 18-19th
1212
698
1415 October 25th
10. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1125
978
1088
1118
11. The Second Crusade was in retaliation for the fall of Edessa - one of the first Crusader States founded in theFirst Crusade. It was an overall failure.This was the first Crusade to have been led by European Queens.
910
1297
1442
1147
12. Vikings attack Paris.
885
1016
1346
598
13. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
896
910
632
597
14. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1163
1381
563
1183
15. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
685
1205
515
1497
16. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1494
1219
1347
627
17. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
663
1108/24
1152
1417
18. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
622
1485
1273
1125
19. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
1368
1237
1117
872
20. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
668
c. 1001
1237
597
21. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1492
825
1492
605
22. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1187
899
1492
1193
23. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1171
632
1456
668
24. Emperor Go-Daigo returns to the throne from exile - and begins the Kenmu restoration.The Kamakura Shogunate comes to an end - and the Kenmu Restoration only lasts a few years before the Ashikaga Shogunate begins.
1402 July 20th
1333
955
1193
25. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
1415 October 25th
751
917
1227
26. The first known merchant guild.
1346
1204
1193
645
27. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
1434
1325
645
800
28. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
590
929
1434
525
29. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1179
843
1186 1/27
1088
30. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
1135
929
1409
1212
31. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
500
1381
1453
1067
32. December 25thCharlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.With his crowning - Charlemagne's kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
800
1184
1415 October 25th
981
33. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
793
1417
1086
410
34. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
563
871
1282
35. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1392
1453
1206
985
36. The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France - with the backing of the Pope.Hastens the demise of the order within a decade.
1307 Friday - October 13th
529
866
866
37. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
1152
1434
1099
1257
38. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.
1492
1215
1237
1257
39. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1415
840
1209
1193
40. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
981
962
866
1088
41. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
750
1370
1453
1282
42. Muslims take Alexandria.
643
1419
1123 3/18-3/27
687
43. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
598
534
577
1417
44. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1456
1175
1037
1310
45. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
581
552
1402 July 20th
732
46. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
577
598
1204
911
47. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1282
1455 May 22
893
917
48. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1123 3/18-3/27
1389 June 28th
1314
49. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
963-964
633
1183
976
50. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
825
685
963-964
1389 June 28th