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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1050
1186 1/27
1158
925
2. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1192
1071
597
1216
3. 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
1183
1150
590
885
4. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1402 July 20th
1380
965-967
1459
5. North South States Period begins in Korea.
529
698
1307 Friday - October 13th
1171
6. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.
632
1189
868
1237
7. 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.
1459
726
1299 July 27th
1429
8. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
814
1279
1077
1125
9. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
963-964
570
1125
410
10. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1175
552
1378
754
11. 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.
1193
1185
605
885
12. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
927
1282
638
1314
13. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
1279
1186 1/27
581
14. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1442
1429
1497
862
15. 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.
1206
1192
1415
1307
16. 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
c. 1001
1219
1102
899
17. 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.
969
866
955
1205
18. 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
1389 June 28th
1209
1066
626
19. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
641
1485
577
907
20. 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.
1402 July 20th
927
698
794
21. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
698
962
985
650
22. 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
726
1485
963-964
23. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
1392
1497
598
24. Battle of Tertry
963-964
1429
687
1381
25. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
987
1184
751
597
26. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1257
862
1368
866
27. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
581
c.960
1117
1075
28. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
929
1067
793
1485
29. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
862
1494
899
1193
30. 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.
795
668
570
1086
31. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
899
1380
1378
1368
32. 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.
1071
1299 July 27th
768
927
33. 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.
1183
1086
963-964
1212
34. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1216
632
1453
c.960
35. 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.
866
1297
929
794
36. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
633
1399
1258
1409
37. JingkangIncidentThe Jurchen soldiers sack Kaifeng - bringing an end to the Northern Song Dynasty in China; the Song moves further south and makes Lin'an their new capital.
1037
1125
534
1163
38. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
633
602
1274
1158
39. Beginning of the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy during which the Popes moved to Avignon.Begins a period of over seven decades of the Papacy outside of Rome that would be one of the major factors of the Western Schism.
1307
1098
969
1439
40. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1186 1/27
1314
1215
1396
41. 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.
698
1237
1186 1/27
1333
42. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
643
645
1192
1492
43. Founding of the University of Paris.
1497
750
1257
1396
44. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1296
1461
978
1467
45. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
622
1298
827
632
46. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
927
872
1125
47. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1396
871
827
1187
48. 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.
c. 1001
529
1179
1202
49. 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
1389 June 28th
840
1152
1434
50. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1184
1296
663
929
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