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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
632
927
1296
989
2. 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
1272-73
1125
602
1037
3. 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.
1455 May 22
598
1347
1189
4. MarchThe Third Lateran Council limits papal electees to the cardinals alone - condemns simony - and forbids the promotion of anyone to the episcopate before the age of thirty.
1257
1179
1297
795
5. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
627
1219
1415
568
6. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1050
687
1417
1237
7. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1192
1257
1434
754
8. 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.
1497
1307 Friday - October 13th
1389 June 28th
1166
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.
698
955
1380
1298
10. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1130 12/25
1118
960
1380
11. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
515
455
1417
1381
12. King William I of Scotland - captured in the Battle of Alnwick by the English - accepts the feudal lordship of the English crown and does ceremonial allegiance at York.This is the beginning of the gradual acquisition of Scotland by the English.
627
645
1174 7/12
1314
13. The Concordat of Worms was drawn up between Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II.This concordat ended the investiture struggle - but bitter rivalry between emperor and pope remained.
1415 October 25th
1122 9/23
1209
1347
14. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
1257
1130 12/25
751
15. 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
602
1176 5/29
626
16. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
534
969
885
17. The University of Cambridge is founded.
1272-73
622
1209
1171
18. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1370
598
1499
19. Battle of Tertry
1453
645
641
687
20. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1389 June 28th
1485
1183
1347
21. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1098
1135
1380
1492
22. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
577
896
985
23. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
1461
1121 12/25
626
1016
24. Tamerlane establishes the Timurid Dynasty.During this 35 year period - Tamerlane would ravage his fellow Islamic states such as the Golden Horde and the Delhi Sultanate in order to accomplish his goal of a restored Mongol Empire.
1370
1296
1227
1485
25. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
872
1279
534
1485
26. 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.
500
1123 3/18-3/27
1310
1209
27. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1494
455
927
1088
28. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1202
1497
1429
500
29. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1109
410
751
687
30. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
598
989
1257
1297
31. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
778
1442
885
1405
32. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1107
1381
1176 5/29
893
33. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1121 12/25
1282
1381
1158
34. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
735
1077
1492
1381
35. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1116
985
1456
1219
36. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
1307
1202
868
37. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
1150
1415
577
38. 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
1396
1206
866
39. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1219
1216
794
1135
40. 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
1106 9/28
1183
1402 July 20th
41. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
907
1125
768
1108/24
42. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.
955
919
893
929
43. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1118
1187
1274
1122 9/23
44. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1202
825
1392
663
45. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1175
633
1139
1415 October 25th
46. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.
527 August 1
597
768
1453
47. 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.
1066
1215
872
955
48. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1193
1098
874
866
49. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
840
1219
650
1205
50. 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
1461
735
687