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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
778
685
768
1434
2. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1282
618
919
1370
3. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1415
1189
1152
515
4. North South States Period begins in Korea.
862
698
1117
936
5. 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
866
1389 June 28th
732
1227
6. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1402 July 20th
1328
1106 9/28
1088
7. 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
1215
1121 12/25
1444 November 10th
1077
8. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1121 12/25
668
1273
1189
9. 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.
525
650
1497
1431
10. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1444 November 10th
1109
1185
1415
11. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
681
1459
515
866
12. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1098
698
1494
534
13. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
645
1378
1125
1272-73
14. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1456
674-678
410
1108/24
15. 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.
1370
1066
1107
1310
16. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1380
626
1152
1431
17. Pope Leo IX ascends to the papal throne.Leo IX was the pope that excommunicated Patriarch of Constantinople - Michael Cerularius (who also excommunitated Leo) - which caused the Great Schism.
626
726
985
1049
18. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
645
1117
1417
1461
19. Muslims take Carthage.
581
1307 Friday - October 13th
960
698
20. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1187
668
698
1405
21. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
597
455
1037
1494
22. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1380
1108/24
1208
685
23. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1337
800
885
1088
24. Death of John I Tzimiskes; Basil II (his co-emperor) takes sole power.Under Basil II zenith of the power of Eastern Empire after Justinian.
638
1314
632
976
25. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1098
1381
568
638
26. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
925
1049
896
1444 November 10th
27. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1095
1152
936
1108/24
28. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
590
962
500
1205
29. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
1298
1183
1368
30. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1071
987
1453
c.960
31. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act
1202
910
907
1485
32. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1108/24
1152
1499
1258
33. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
726
1429
866
981
34. Sack of Lindisfarne. Viking attacks on Britain begin.Generally considered the beginning of the Viking Age that would span over two centuries - and reach as far south as Hispania and as far east as the Byzantine Empire - and present day Russia.
793
925
c.960
1459
35. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1189
726
632
36. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1386 October 18-19th
910
1071
1185
37. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1216
1431
825
1116
38. 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.
1185
1192
570
794
39. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1415 October 25th
1459
687
1429
40. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1121 12/25
1108/24
1150
1439
41. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1189
1258
1204
885
42. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
698
577
1189
917
43. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1184
529
1485
963-964
44. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.
1171
1125
1282
1381
45. 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.
668
1179
1176 5/29
896
46. 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
1209
965-967
1415 October 25th
1189
47. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
527 August 1
965-967
663
1193
48. 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.
685
1118
1186 1/27
718
49. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1386 October 18-19th
1158
1415
1215
50. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1102
1297
1109
563