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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1184
552
1175
1467
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.
618
529
827
1282
3. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
1206
868
1102
4. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1402 July 20th
1459
1106 9/28
605
5. 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.
1171
1328
794
1189
6. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
622
1152
1171
1175
7. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1117
1189
1456
1123 3/18-3/27
8. 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.
840
1368
1135
1419
9. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
563
1274
1086
896
10. 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.
1121 12/25
919
1368
1467
11. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
965-967
627
1272-73
563
12. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
698
1381
843
1215
13. 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%
1386 October 18-19th
685
1037
1347
14. 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
1208
751
1086
15. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
525
1166
597
735
16. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1497
1274
864
1185
17. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
590
552
1016
1176 5/29
18. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
1186 1/27
1215
1075
1150
19. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1272-73
1456
1328
1123 3/18-3/27
20. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1102
1049
1492
726
21. 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.
1158
874
1184
1333
22. 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.
1237
960
1193
1467
23. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
598
1050
1016
1166
24. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
602
927
962
885
25. 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.
1147
1077
1492
c. 1001
26. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1380
633
529
929
27. 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
1296
1163
1067
28. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1018
1310
711
577
29. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
735
1054
1130 12/25
1158
30. 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.
960
529
885
1174 7/12
31. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
786
1497
1122 9/23
1402 July 20th
32. Tamerlane establishes the Timurid Dynasty.During this 35 year period - Tamerlane would ravage his fellow Islamic states such as the Golden Horde and the Delhi Sultanate in order to accomplish his goal of a restored Mongol Empire.
1370
1067
1185
1212
33. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1171
1071
1378
632
34. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
896
1086
1071
35. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
597
1163
1186 1/27
1175
36. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
978
1237
552
936
37. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1453
910
602
1116
38. 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.
681
1071
1405
927
39. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
563
1297
1077
825
40. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1077
1204
1314
862
41. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1185
1125
1455 May 22
529
42. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
786
1397
866
1467
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.
711
1485
1206
632
44. 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
1258
1185
1368
45. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1415 October 25th
455
568
1215
46. 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
768
868
1202
955
47. 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.
681
1325
1396
1212
48. 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.
1310
598
1125
965-967
49. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1347
581
1396
981
50. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1298
899
563
754
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