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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
529
568
1467
1135
2. 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.
1444 November 10th
1166
529
1273
3. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1185
455
1461
529
4. 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.
1347
1158
794
955
5. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
911
750
674-678
1397
6. The Concordat of Worms was drawn up between Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II.This concordat ended the investiture struggle - but bitter rivalry between emperor and pope remained.
1122 9/23
1485
907
1067
7. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
668
1118
1389 June 28th
1297
8. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
962
1206
622
896
9. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
534
1453
872
1215
10. 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.
1298
527 August 1
590
735
11. 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.
1453
1189
1109
955
12. 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
1453
1166
685
1117
13. Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose - duke of Normandy - at the Battle of Tinchebrai - and imprisons him in Devizes castle; EdgarAtheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner.This victory made a later struggle between En
936
987
525
1106 9/28
14. 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.
527 August 1
552
969
1279
15. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
685
698
840
1459
16. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
645
929
1415
c.960
17. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
1453
874
1415 October 25th
750
18. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1257
1328
1212
515
19. 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.
1417
778
529
1152
20. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
c. 1001
638
1380
1175
21. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1189
1258
735
622
22. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
687
899
1088
965-967
23. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
1485
1227
1453
24. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1108/24
1189
1405
1183
25. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
650
1125
868
1219
26. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1347
1378
1399
643
27. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1193
925
1185
1108/24
28. The Second Crusade was in retaliation for the fall of Edessa - one of the first Crusader States founded in theFirst Crusade. It was an overall failure.This was the first Crusade to have been led by European Queens.
1209
627
1147
1107
29. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
955
1461
1381
500
30. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1086
1386 October 18-19th
1189
874
31. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1492
1298
1185
1499
32. The Black Death ravages Europe for the first of many times. An estimated 20% - 40% of the population is thought to have perished within the first year.The first of many concurrences of this plague - This was believed to have wiped out as many as 50%
1347
917
1485
1402 July 20th
33. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
529
1492
1066
1274
34. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1122 9/23
1192
1147
1417
35. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1257
1067
500
1389 June 28th
36. 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.
1459
1150
872
960
37. 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.
1018
1189
1485
1158
38. 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.
1109
1075
643
1212
39. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
750
627
1130 12/25
1122 9/23
40. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1049
976
581
1333
41. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1216
1380
1380
674-678
42. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1130 12/25
1054
534
638
43. 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
960
1109
925
44. 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.
1215
674-678
618
1150
45. Battle of Tertry
632
687
1405
1258
46. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1179
1279
1257
529
47. 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.
1282
910
663
866
48. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1415
687
1049
1459
49. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1396
907
1429
641
50. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
627
1183
1298
963-964
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