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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. MarchThe Third Lateran Council limits papal electees to the cardinals alone - condemns simony - and forbids the promotion of anyone to the episcopate before the age of thirty.
1179
1212
1171
711
2. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.
1409
1106 9/28
1453
1237
3. 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.
963-964
1455 May 22
590
732
4. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
410
1189
1378
1431
5. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1380
1037
1386 October 18-19th
1204
6. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
793
910
1333
1299 July 27th
7. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
525
768
1147
1050
8. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1314
1492
981
882
9. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1314
c.960
1118
927
10. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
885
1179
1296
963-964
11. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
568
681
1314
525
12. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1135
1176 5/29
1381
866
13. 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.
978
1310
976
1185
14. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
987
1459
1117
1102
15. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1370
929
978
1380
16. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
955
1386 October 18-19th
872
843
17. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
590
794
795
840
18. 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.
885
1193
1378
927
19. 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
1049
711
1209
1415 October 25th
20. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
929
985
899
1419
21. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
1492
1227
1461
22. 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.
1227
1099
1459
1152
23. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
529
827
1417
911
24. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
590
602
1453
1050
25. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1163
525
985
1485
26. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1333
1202
1088
1086
27. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1122 9/23
1429
687
893
28. Beginning of the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy during which the Popes moved to Avignon.Begins a period of over seven decades of the Papacy outside of Rome that would be one of the major factors of the Western Schism.
1123 3/18-3/27
1307
1459
965-967
29. 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.
1381
1417
1049
1208
30. 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.
1086
1453
1378
1272-73
31. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
960
868
1054
1185
32. 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
1206
1193
1389 June 28th
1499
33. 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
1370
1176 5/29
1429
1102
34. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
962
633
650
1106 9/28
35. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
981
500
1209
1209
36. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1175
735
552
1456
37. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1499
911
1215
1378
38. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1098
597
885
1106 9/28
39. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
899
410
843
1227
40. Vasco da Gama begins his first voyage from Europe toIndia and back.Vasco da Gama was the first European to sail directly to Eastern Asia directly from Europe.
976
1497
825
1499
41. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1077
1467
1380
1189
42. Richard II abdicates the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke - who becomes Henry IV of England.End of Plantagenet Dynasty - beginning of the Lancaster lineage of kings.
1272-73
1399
793
872
43. 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.
1257
1206
976
1118
44. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1497
1405
1415
1402 July 20th
45. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
814
1381
1116
866
46. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1095
1299 July 27th
1050
c.960
47. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
1409
718
1272-73
1212
48. 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.
1192
515
919
1456
49. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
552
1386 October 18-19th
1299 July 27th
590
50. 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
c.960
1109
1095
1310