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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
843
827
1209
840
2. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1492
910
1453
1193
3. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
987
917
1405
1257
4. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1139
681
1409
1386 October 18-19th
5. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1166
1183
577
1381
6. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1381
936
515
1050
7. 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
1415 October 25th
598
698
8. Muslims take Alexandria.
751
568
643
1186 1/27
9. 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.
570
1381
1184
1467
10. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
632
1429
735
1215
11. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1205
1189
622
868
12. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1409
960
1166
795
13. December 25thCharlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.With his crowning - Charlemagne's kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
1107
800
1282
1125
14. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
638
525
c.960
455
15. Children's Crusade.
1274
1492
1212
1415
16. 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.
685
794
1297
626
17. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
976
1328
1163
1396
18. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
962
1487
751
1018
19. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1380
1459
1392
568
20. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1098
632
1147
641
21. 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.
641
1189
1071
1492
22. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
1409
1456
896
581
23. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1163
978
1461
866
24. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
534
814
1273
1192
25. 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.
687
1279
1192
929
26. 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%
1179
1347
1095
735
27. 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.
632
1125
1189
1212
28. Trial and execution of Joan of Arc.Death of the woman who helped turned the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French over the past two years.
1455 May 22
500
1431
910
29. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
732
618
1122 9/23
1296
30. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the
1150
718
687
1497
31. 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
768
1095
1125
698
32. Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529) - and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
1193
1337
1150
527 August 1
33. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1419
1150
1380
1067
34. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
1212
1415 October 25th
1125
927
35. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
1378
925
1299 July 27th
1107
36. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
896
862
1139
1297
37. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
735
590
1434
681
38. The compilation of the Domesday Book - a great land and property survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess his new possessions.This is the first such undertaking since Roman times.
1086
1397
1485
1208
39. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
1399
1077
976
410
40. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
668
1272-73
1392
1189
41. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
732
1325
795
987
42. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1212
1333
1442
552
43. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1444 November 10th
882
1297
1095
44. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1431
1417
1272-73
864
45. 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
1204
1325
1310
1106 9/28
46. North South States Period begins in Korea.
874
698
1163
814
47. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
976
668
1492
1485
48. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
577
907
843
1147
49. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
795
1439
1150
1380
50. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1193
1098
1216
1487