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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1185
1397
1116
602
2. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1258
718
794
1386 October 18-19th
3. 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.
976
1106 9/28
1071
1192
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.
626
1179
1186 1/27
976
5. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
1088
568
1368
871
6. 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.
1337
1202
674-678
1192
7. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
910
732
825
1282
8. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1184
917
1208
598
9. 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.
1497
1179
985
1310
10. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
570
1108/24
778
570
11. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1381
1258
1347
965-967
12. 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.
c.960
893
1442
1139
13. 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.
1389 June 28th
987
1107
1439
14. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
534
1209
638
1122 9/23
15. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
568
1208
965-967
1492
16. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1227
1050
1183
1179
17. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
726
963-964
1257
1368
18. Founding of the University of Paris.
1257
641
868
711
19. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1453
1189
843
1487
20. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
605
1166
1099
21. 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.
1219
962
1147
1212
22. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1381
1434
750
978
23. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1279
750
1086
1117
24. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
874
1328
687
563
25. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1431
1192
1158
1297
26. 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.
1257
989
794
1071
27. 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.
1206
1273
969
1158
28. North South States Period begins in Korea.
925
1130 12/25
698
1492
29. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
c. 1001
1077
597
825
30. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1054
827
622
866
31. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
570
698
1456
936
32. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
685
1381
778
1328
33. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1314
1347
1392
910
34. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
786
862
1054
1183
35. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1118
1095
768
1075
36. 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.
882
864
1107
1121 12/25
37. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
1130 12/25
929
825
1147
38. Grand Canal of China constructed.
605
800
1380
1130 12/25
39. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
632
1109
795
1370
40. 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.
893
1108/24
1405
529
41. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1370
1380
c. 1001
685
42. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
1183
529
552
718
43. 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.
1456
925
534
570
44. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
989
1399
605
868
45. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
552
1314
925
1396
46. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1444 November 10th
962
864
1459
47. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
825
969
1380
1116
48. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1212
1431
500
570
49. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
936
896
978
1328
50. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1166
962
1381
1192
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