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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
685
1125
919
1212
2. 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.
1455 May 22
1135
1185
598
3. Muslims take Alexandria.
1279
643
929
866
4. 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
1212
885
602
645
5. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
1054
455
1098
6. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
641
885
1381
1106 9/28
7. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1215
638
622
1202
8. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1209
794
638
978
9. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1273
1139
1396
645
10. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.
1346
1185
1071
1227
11. First Crusade. Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.This would lead to the beginning of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - which would last for nearly two centuries; within the era of the Crusades to the Holy Land.
1122 9/23
1099
1415
732
12. The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France - with the backing of the Pope.Hastens the demise of the order within a decade.
618
1215
410
1307 Friday - October 13th
13. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1183
868
1467
674-678
14. 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.
1189
1122 9/23
1499
1257
15. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
1075
718
927
597
16. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
910
814
1174 7/12
17. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1077
989
1176 5/29
917
18. 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.
843
1499
919
1346
19. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1186 1/27
1088
598
515
20. 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.
726
794
500
1272-73
21. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1378
910
1444 November 10th
1396
22. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
1193
985
534
23. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1118
929
1099
1117
24. 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.
919
1125
1325
1227
25. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1434
698
919
1257
26. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1434
778
794
27. 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
1212
1209
590
1202
28. 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.
698
1086
1282
515
29. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1257
681
1193
864
30. 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.
927
618
1192
1071
31. Muhammed is born.Professed receiving revelations from God - which were recorded in the Qur'an - the basis of Islamic theology - in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
698
882
570
843
32. Children's Crusade.
1442
1499
1419
1212
33. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1328
1077
1415 October 25th
907
34. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
681
1444 November 10th
1399
570
35. 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.
911
1067
1054
c. 1001
36. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1193
1415
1461
793
37. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
1016
1487
1399
1461
38. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1184
1071
800
1461
39. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
978
899
1088
1272-73
40. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1396
1346
c. 1001
590
41. 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.
570
1237
c.960
919
42. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
862
598
1067
987
43. North South States Period begins in Korea.
698
1378
1095
1185
44. 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.
718
597
1208
1122 9/23
45. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
868
1117
750
793
46. 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
778
552
1419
1193
47. 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.
1139
910
1297
1273
48. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
674-678
1417
1102
1183
49. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
955
936
1095
1147
50. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
872
455
1116
1150