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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
663
1431
862
793
2. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1380
1050
1381
750
3. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
882
1485
1171
552
4. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1176 5/29
1279
1459
754
5. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1163
1018
687
527 August 1
6. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1431
1307 Friday - October 13th
963-964
1189
7. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1185
1189
1016
1497
8. 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.
1071
1453
1209
754
9. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1106 9/28
1381
1397
602
10. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1171
1307
568
698
11. 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.
1189
1107
1095
1185
12. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
907
627
1108/24
1307 Friday - October 13th
13. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
965-967
1396
687
14. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1307
1347
570
1099
15. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
735
814
732
645
16. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1328
597
1212
862
17. 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
1378
1389 June 28th
1099
1049
18. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1106 9/28
936
1185
907
19. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
718
1307 Friday - October 13th
1434
872
20. 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
985
965-967
1419
1237
21. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1492
622
1227
568
22. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1461
1347
1467
1135
23. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1402 July 20th
1118
1088
1205
24. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
711
1130 12/25
1088
989
25. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
641
1075
681
1392
26. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1049
598
1185
1337
27. 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.
750
1049
866
1273
28. 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.
1206
515
1116
1192
29. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
1215
1499
732
965-967
30. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1487
962
1184
1237
31. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1456
1175
1378
1077
32. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
1184
732
871
963-964
33. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
638
1116
825
1183
34. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1116
1125
1050
1279
35. 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.
1444 November 10th
c.960
570
1147
36. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1494
1102
1184
1117
37. Windmills are first recorded.
1415 October 25th
1185
633
525
38. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
1380
1099
1282
39. 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.
1107
1135
529
840
40. Fourth Lateran Council. Dealt with transubstantiation - papal primacy and conduct of clergy. Proclaimed that Jews and Muslims should wear identification marks to distinguish them from Christians.
1215
1325
1378
525
41. 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
1431
1381
1102
42. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
633
674-678
1216
1494
43. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
969
618
641
645
44. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
1123 3/18-3/27
1125
885
45. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
896
568
1456
827
46. Windmills are first recorded.
1380
1494
1185
1485
47. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
866
793
1444 November 10th
955
48. 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.
597
1117
1405
1347
49. 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.
1206
726
910
929
50. 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.
1186 1/27
1176 5/29
927
581
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