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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
626
1378
868
814
2. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
525
919
527 August 1
1492
3. Kingdom of Croatia and Kingdom of Hungary formed a personal union of two kingdoms united under the Hungarian king. The act of union was deal with Pacta conventa - by which institutions of separate Croatian statehood were maintained through the Sabor
1185
1314
581
1102
4. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
1459
754
778
668
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.
1299 July 27th
1139
726
1461
6. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1310
1071
1453
1204
7. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
1296
618
c. 1001
1163
8. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1389 June 28th
605
1205
552
9. 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.
955
668
c. 1001
866
10. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
893
1396
866
893
11. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
c. 1001
1429
410
1147
12. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
907
1453
927
633
13. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
825
1381
927
1456
14. Children's Crusade.
925
622
1212
1095
15. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
563
1381
1208
955
16. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
751
1297
872
1215
17. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
515
1299 July 27th
1183
862
18. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
674-678
711
1237
1185
19. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
529
1202
1346
985
20. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1405
1135
525
754
21. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
1050
1193
1386 October 18-19th
529
22. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1193
1107
1185
1499
23. 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.
641
577
1183
1152
24. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
711
618
1494
1185
25. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
1347
907
1296
26. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1272-73
1307
800
1444 November 10th
27. 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
1108/24
1307
638
28. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
663
1175
534
1158
29. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
455
1314
1205
768
30. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1497
872
605
1328
31. The Black Death ravages Europe for the first of many times. An estimated 20% - 40% of the population is thought to have perished within the first year.The first of many concurrences of this plague - This was believed to have wiped out as many as 50%
1075
1347
893
1434
32. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
1108/24
663
1077
1095
33. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1152
1185
534
1066
34. Windmills are first recorded.
1116
754
1185
1205
35. Battle of Kosovo in Serbia.This was in many respects the decisive battle between the Turks - led by Sultan Murat - and Christian army - led by the Serbs and their duke Lazar. The battle took place in Kosovo - the southern province of the Medieval Ser
698
732
1389 June 28th
1216
36. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
1193
1310
1307 Friday - October 13th
1206
37. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1405
750
1396
1193
38. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
827
632
568
1122 9/23
39. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1380
1298
907
1328
40. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
668
1215
1099
1037
41. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
643
563
1171
1185
42. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1272-73
1121 12/25
885
1274
43. Vikings attack Paris.
1067
885
969
1193
44. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
843
919
778
927
45. 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.
515
1409
927
1227
46. 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.
871
1099
1152
1109
47. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
410
681
800
732
48. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
981
1208
1389 June 28th
871
49. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1116
1189
1325
1274
50. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1380
1485
1258
1455 May 22