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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1296
529
1185
632
2. Windmills are first recorded.
1071
1185
1121 12/25
1130 12/25
3. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
1075
751
969
4. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1417
1049
754
1109
5. 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.
1386 October 18-19th
726
794
1050
6. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
1186 1/27
1117
1077
1492
7. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1018
632
936
663
8. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1307
917
768
618
9. 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
626
1166
529
825
10. 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.
1386 October 18-19th
1189
1392
1296
11. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
825
1212
978
827
12. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1099
1147
910
911
13. 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.
1139
1333
969
1325
14. The University of Cambridge is founded.
605
1209
1298
1163
15. 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
1095
1037
1166
685
16. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1135
1208
1174 7/12
1409
17. 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
962
885
1273
18. 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
1307 Friday - October 13th
1183
960
19. 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.
668
1147
1380
1415 October 25th
20. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
1434
1122 9/23
969
750
21. 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.
1347
1392
1176 5/29
1179
22. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1202
1314
885
1396
23. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
893
534
907
1122 9/23
24. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
750
1439
590
1429
25. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1347
1152
751
1282
26. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1186 1/27
866
1237
698
27. 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.
1125
1485
1434
410
28. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
1380
1171
800
29. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1467
1237
581
1117
30. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
1189
632
1237
31. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1431
c.960
1215
1296
32. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
633
525
645
1205
33. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
598
1297
1122 9/23
581
34. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
843
1485
1409
681
35. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
641
711
874
1467
36. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
907
976
1307 Friday - October 13th
868
37. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
985
1497
1378
840
38. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1088
618
c. 1001
1166
39. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
960
896
882
1409
40. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1125
1396
1298
1176 5/29
41. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
632
827
1337
778
42. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
1347
1314
1098
1186 1/27
43. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1380
674-678
633
687
44. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1431
1442
1125
1216
45. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
864
1310
1392
1183
46. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1297
1485
843
1139
47. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
687
1077
1189
48. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1125
840
632
911
49. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
786
1415
1107
1456
50. 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.
1118
989
1179
1347