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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Vikings attack Paris.
750
963-964
885
1456
2. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
825
1176 5/29
1333
1380
3. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1077
868
1122 9/23
570
4. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
750
872
1257
955
5. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
515
1467
681
1183
6. According to Theophanes Continuatus (The Continuer of Theophanes's Chronicle) - Tomislav of Croatia defeated Bulgarian army of Tsar Simeon I under Duke Alogobotur - in battle of the Bosnian Highlands.Bulgarian expansion to the west was stopped.
927
1417
1419
827
7. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1102
563
529
1135
8. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1152
963-964
726
552
9. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1297
795
754
663
10. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1107
1429
568
1274
11. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
795
597
1189
12. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1139
1077
750
866
13. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
626
1258
1095
1108/24
14. The first known merchant guild.
643
1273
1193
978
15. 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.
1257
1237
925
1139
16. 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.
1121 12/25
793
1202
1174 7/12
17. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
1227
534
989
698
18. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1174 7/12
1272-73
1419
1417
19. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
985
1187
563
641
20. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1175
795
1130 12/25
1185
21. Founding of the University of Paris.
1409
726
1347
1257
22. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
525
552
1185
1204
23. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
893
525
1298
907
24. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
1257
1396
1125
1183
25. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1442
1150
885
1381
26. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
1054
668
1185
500
27. The University of Cambridge is founded.
1487
1209
1163
1459
28. The University of Cambridge is founded.
1219
1209
1487
1378
29. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
718
843
1123 3/18-3/27
936
30. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1175
1273
598
910
31. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
711
1054
1018
885
32. The Hundred Years' War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe.The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period.
1176 5/29
1497
1337
1108/24
33. Death of John I Tzimiskes; Basil II (his co-emperor) takes sole power.Under Basil II zenith of the power of Eastern Empire after Justinian.
1125
1122 9/23
976
618
34. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
1185
955
1152
871
35. Muhammed is born.Professed receiving revelations from God - which were recorded in the Qur'an - the basis of Islamic theology - in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
1227
570
1487
1279
36. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
1095
1409
1279
568
37. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
960
1492
1122 9/23
38. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1381
1492
1257
1193
39. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
1037
1257
1095
40. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1185
1258
500
1487
41. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
955
1402 July 20th
899
1066
42. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1183
1088
1389 June 28th
1402 July 20th
43. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
1184
874
989
1347
44. Iconoclast movement begun in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III. This was opposed by Pope Gregory II - and an important difference between the Roman and Byzantine churches.
726
1337
862
1461
45. The compilation of the Domesday Book - a great land and property survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess his new possessions.This is the first such undertaking since Roman times.
597
927
1086
1150
46. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
911
1108/24
638
1152
47. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1139
754
1216
577
48. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1456
874
981
978
49. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1215
1158
698
1187
50. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
1237
633
1467
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