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Timeline Of The Middle Ages

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1. 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.






2. Emperor Go-Daigo returns to the throne from exile - and begins the Kenmu restoration.The Kamakura Shogunate comes to an end - and the Kenmu Restoration only lasts a few years before the Ashikaga Shogunate begins.






3. 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.






4. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t






5. 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.






6. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.






7. Arrival of the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius in BulgariaCreation of the Cyrillic script; in the following decades the country became the cultural and spiritual centre of the whole Eastern Orthodox Slavic World.






8. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.






9. 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.






10. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill






11. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.






12. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.






13. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.






14. At the Battle of Legnano - the cavalry of Frederick Barbarossa is defeated by the infantry of the Lombard League.This is the first major defeat of cavalry by infantry - signaling the new role of the bourgeosie.






15. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.






16. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur






17. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.






18. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.






19. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.






20. Christianization of Bulgaria.






21. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the






22. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910






23. 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.






24. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.






25. Fourth Lateran Council. Dealt with transubstantiation - papal primacy and conduct of clergy. Proclaimed that Jews and Muslims should wear identification marks to distinguish them from Christians.






26. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.






27. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.






28. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.






29. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)






30. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.






31. 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.






32. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.






33. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.






34. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world






35. 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






36. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.






37. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.






38. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl






42. 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






43. Children's Crusade.






44. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.






45. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.






46. Fourth Lateran Council. Dealt with transubstantiation - papal primacy and conduct of clergy. Proclaimed that Jews and Muslims should wear identification marks to distinguish them from Christians.






47. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.






48. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.






49. The Knights Templar are founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city.Becomes the most recognizable - and impactful military orders during the Crusades.






50. 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.