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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Cluny Abbey is founded by William I - Count of Auvergne.Cluny goes on to become the acknowledged leader of Western Monasticism. Cluniac Reforms initiated with the abbey's founding.
786
c. 1001
1461
910
2. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1123 3/18-3/27
1296
1192
907
3. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1192
1204
1381
896
4. The Great Seljuk Empire is founded by Tughril Beg.Would be a major force during the first two Crusades - and an antagonist to the Byzantine Empire over the next century.
1037
1150
668
872
5. Muslims take Carthage.
698
882
1179
911
6. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1202
1095
1368
1219
7. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
929
534
1175
795
8. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1381
c. 1001
650
1189
9. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
681
976
1215
10. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
500
455
1086
965-967
11. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1258
1066
917
987
12. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
885
1494
751
1206
13. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
410
1050
1467
1310
14. 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.
735
1237
1415 October 25th
1086
15. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
685
1298
794
872
16. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
1071
1487
794
1193
17. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
641
840
1380
1328
18. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an
1192
866
1419
960
19. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
c.960
1333
698
1077
20. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1456
1282
1459
552
21. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
800
800
1175
1453
22. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
866
1279
927
1307 Friday - October 13th
23. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
563
1434
1208
1381
24. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1054
1183
1396
1453
25. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
602
1368
907
1307
26. 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.
1337
907
1205
1139
27. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
893
1272-73
969
925
28. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
925
768
618
674-678
29. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
925
1499
645
1215
30. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1461
1453
862
31. Vikings attack Paris.
1117
581
885
1186 1/27
32. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
455
1107
1016
1216
33. First Crusade. Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.This would lead to the beginning of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - which would last for nearly two centuries; within the era of the Crusades to the Holy Land.
1274
907
1212
1099
34. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
795
1108/24
1179
1193
35. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1299 July 27th
1098
1205
1205
36. 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.
987
1212
1158
735
37. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.
685
1071
1179
751
38. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.
1347
1402 July 20th
1071
910
39. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1212
1163
987
687
40. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
985
1381
597
1459
41. Stefan Nemanja united Serbian territories - establishing the Medieval Serbian state.This marks the rise of Serbia which will dominate the Balkans for the next three hundred years. Allies of Serbia at this moment become the Hungarian Kingdom and the R
1166
685
1417
814
42. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1166
1429
1095
563
43. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
663
1067
1381
681
44. 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.
529
1150
1049
1215
45. 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
602
1125
1415 October 25th
1117
46. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1187
1158
641
1485
47. Rudolph I of Germany is elected Holy Roman Emperor.This begins the Habsburg de facto domination of the crown that lasted until is dissolution in 1806.
1273
410
1185
1258
48. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1125
1417
626
650
49. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
907
515
1381
754
50. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1389 June 28th
1444 November 10th
1212
786
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