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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1237
581
1257
2. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1077
1212
1204
1297
3. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1389 June 28th
1494
893
1467
4. 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.
1107
1257
1405
570
5. 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.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1380
1075
500
6. 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
1434
663
1192
7. August 26thBattle of Cr
663
1106 9/28
1499
1346
8. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1179
1444 November 10th
1499
978
9. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1147
681
963-964
527 August 1
10. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
1075
911
1378
862
11. 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.
1346
1176 5/29
1299 July 27th
910
12. 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.
1171
1417
910
1296
13. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
598
754
1370
1166
14. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1077
650
987
1202
15. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1107
1347
1102
1118
16. 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.
1444 November 10th
1066
1444 November 10th
1171
17. 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
1279
1130 12/25
885
18. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
529
1279
1314
936
19. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1494
1158
1117
1405
20. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1118
1396
1258
899
21. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
925
1381
1215
1456
22. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1257
1459
907
963-964
23. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
987
978
1185
1193
24. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
622
515
874
962
25. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
711
1439
552
1205
26. 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.
919
794
1147
985
27. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
1186 1/27
632
1118
1166
28. Gregory the Great becomes Pope.The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate - revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants) - liturgy - etc. - and was soon canonized after his death.
1216
698
1409
590
29. Arrival of the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius in BulgariaCreation of the Cyrillic script; in the following decades the country became the cultural and spiritual centre of the whole Eastern Orthodox Slavic World.
1337
1419
885
1179
30. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1434
1109
698
987
31. Death of Alfred the Great.
843
899
1018
1455 May 22
32. 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.
917
1307 Friday - October 13th
800
1282
33. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1272-73
1075
927
1018
34. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1461
1176 5/29
907
626
35. 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.
1368
1152
1086
885
36. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
1186 1/27
711
1206
1258
37. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
965-967
1212
925
794
38. St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows marking the beginning of the Premonstratensian Order.This order played a significant role in evangelizing the Slavs - the Wends - to the east of the Holy Roman Empire.
527 August 1
1429
577
1121 12/25
39. 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.
1208
871
1415
597
40. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
687
1347
1381
1175
41. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1487
1409
1257
927
42. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
978
1067
874
862
43. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
598
515
1310
1461
44. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1185
1314
936
1086
45. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1492
718
626
1499
46. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
840
1378
1442
1018
47. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
978
778
1116
1184
48. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
534
663
1347
987
49. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
981
563
1208
1492
50. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1380
985
866
1054