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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1192
1485
927
872
2. 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.
1439
726
1109
1273
3. At the Battle of Legnano - the cavalry of Frederick Barbarossa is defeated by the infantry of the Lombard League.This is the first major defeat of cavalry by infantry - signaling the new role of the bourgeosie.
866
602
1453
1176 5/29
4. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
793
911
750
866
5. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1274
1380
1307
1219
6. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1158
917
500
1439
7. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
633
627
1499
698
8. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
570
893
1171
9. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1497
c.960
638
1174 7/12
10. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1209
1219
1386 October 18-19th
1184
11. 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.
1378
1037
794
605
12. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1453
1205
862
13. 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.
1497
864
1409
1147
14. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
410
1016
1307 Friday - October 13th
1125
15. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
976
455
1075
969
16. 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.
698
1399
1461
527 August 1
17. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
674-678
1456
1147
1116
18. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
598
1075
638
19. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1109
1067
969
1037
20. 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
840
976
1102
1459
21. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
1378
1257
1380
1183
22. Founding of the University of Paris.
1257
794
1176 5/29
645
23. 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.
681
885
800
862
24. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1439
1485
500
1183
25. 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.
843
893
911
962
26. 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.
843
1405
1415 October 25th
1116
27. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1202
1380
1328
618
28. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
871
1193
1346
29. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
1212
1125
1050
874
30. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1347
1258
1125
1381
31. 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.
1185
1171
529
793
32. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
1258
751
1189
632
33. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1347
1147
1314
1050
34. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1206
1227
577
871
35. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1273
618
626
981
36. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
827
978
650
590
37. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
825
1307 Friday - October 13th
795
1299 July 27th
38. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
598
1152
1185
893
39. North South States Period begins in Korea.
910
1257
989
698
40. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1333
1396
552
674-678
41. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
674-678
638
1272-73
960
42. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
907
1130 12/25
800
1212
43. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1215
1347
726
1204
44. 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.
1098
1431
1307 Friday - October 13th
618
45. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
732
698
989
899
46. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1216
874
1208
1378
47. Cluny Abbey is founded by William I - Count of Auvergne.Cluny goes on to become the acknowledged leader of Western Monasticism. Cluniac Reforms initiated with the abbey's founding.
827
1118
910
1392
48. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1067
1018
1298
1405
49. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1346
868
525
1106 9/28
50. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
862
1386 October 18-19th
1333
1257