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Timeline Of The Middle Ages

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1. 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.






2. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.






3. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur






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






5. 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.






6. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.






7. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.






8. 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






9. 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.






10. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.






11. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.






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






13. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.






14. 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






15. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.






16. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.






17. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.






18. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.






19. 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.






20. July 6Richard I ascends the throne of England.His heavy taxation to finance his European ventures created an antipathy of barons and people toward the crown - but his being absent enabled the English to advance in their political development.






21. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.






22. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.






23. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.






24. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire






25. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.






26. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.






27. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.






28. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.






29. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.






30. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.






31. 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.






32. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.






33. 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.






34. Founding of the University of Paris.






35. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.






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






37. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl






38. Gregory the Great becomes Pope.The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate - revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants) - liturgy - etc. - and was soon canonized after his death.






39. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.






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






41. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.






42. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur






43. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl






44. Trial and execution of Joan of Arc.Death of the woman who helped turned the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French over the past two years.






45. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.






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






47. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.






48. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.






49. 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.






50. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.