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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
1333
1108/24
1116
c.960
2. 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.
1405
989
1325
1497
3. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1257
800
1492
1050
4. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1016
1108/24
1121 12/25
1453
5. 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
1098
814
1419
1307 Friday - October 13th
6. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
1485
1347
711
872
7. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1347
1108/24
1485
1444 November 10th
8. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1150
638
552
1409
9. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1274
698
570
500
10. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
1368
1212
1299 July 27th
885
11. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1337
1453
1163
1122 9/23
12. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1205
963-964
1386 October 18-19th
13. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
1183
1337
1075
1485
14. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1108/24
1415
685
1075
15. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
795
c.960
1108/24
1158
16. William the Conqueror - Duke of Normandy - invades England and becomes King after the Battle of Hastings.End of Anglosaxon rule in England and start of Norman lineage.
885
1130 12/25
965-967
1066
17. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
1158
1453
529
18. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1439
868
1185
1227
19. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
843
1215
1018
1455 May 22
20. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act
882
1314
1202
1227
21. 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
1075
1202
602
1485
22. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
568
563
590
1347
23. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1166
455
825
800
24. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
1328
590
896
872
25. 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.
1273
633
843
1307 Friday - October 13th
26. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1123 3/18-3/27
1171
1459
1098
27. 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.
1492
929
632
927
28. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1409
866
455
1389 June 28th
29. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
1212
1431
1183
1453
30. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1066
868
843
605
31. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1333
925
1442
1492
32. 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.
981
1279
1258
735
33. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1050
1497
410
1193
34. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
795
754
1216
35. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1202
1077
910
1297
36. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1123 3/18-3/27
500
965-967
843
37. Muslims take Carthage.
800
1116
698
1453
38. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
563
626
927
577
39. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1456
1431
885
552
40. Muslims take Carthage.
1179
552
698
864
41. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
643
627
1494
515
42. St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows marking the beginning of the Premonstratensian Order.This order played a significant role in evangelizing the Slavs - the Wends - to the east of the Holy Roman Empire.
577
1121 12/25
1189
929
43. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
685
1455 May 22
1298
1185
44. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1139
936
1174 7/12
1049
45. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
882
1494
907
1346
46. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1417
529
668
1187
47. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
1179
618
1492
1183
48. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
568
732
1415 October 25th
618
49. Founding of the University of Paris.
1346
1174 7/12
872
1257
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
1325
1163
1166
962