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Timeline Of The Middle Ages

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






2. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.






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.






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






5. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.






6. 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.






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






8. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.






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






10. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'






11. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.






12. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.






13. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.






14. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.






15. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.






16. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur






17. 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.






18. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.






19. 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






20. Sack of Lindisfarne. Viking attacks on Britain begin.Generally considered the beginning of the Viking Age that would span over two centuries - and reach as far south as Hispania and as far east as the Byzantine Empire - and present day Russia.






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






22. 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.






23. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.






29. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t






30. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.






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






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






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






34. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.






35. 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.






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






37. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive






38. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.






39. 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






40. 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.






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






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






43. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.






44. 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.






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






46. 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






47. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.






48. 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.






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






50. 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.