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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
866
965-967
793
1106 9/28
2. Battle of Tertry
1193
455
687
1185
3. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
963-964
1347
552
410
4. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
735
1077
1130 12/25
1099
5. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1333
622
581
840
6. Muslims take Alexandria.
643
866
598
1297
7. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1183
754
1434
726
8. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1209
750
685
1258
9. 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.
827
1139
1183
989
10. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
1347
1049
c. 1001
525
11. Children's Crusade.
1212
910
455
1299 July 27th
12. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1492
868
645
633
13. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1386 October 18-19th
1106 9/28
768
866
14. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1456
907
568
1088
15. 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
1088
1389 June 28th
668
793
16. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1175
1397
885
962
17. 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
1258
907
1494
1163
18. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
577
814
750
1018
19. 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.
1108/24
751
927
871
20. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1346
1442
1123 3/18-3/27
1117
21. 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.
899
732
563
1088
22. 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.
1187
1299 July 27th
1186 1/27
1307
23. 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.
866
1067
1185
1282
24. Windmills are first recorded.
1152
963-964
1492
1185
25. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1492
1117
936
1204
26. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
577
843
1402 July 20th
800
27. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
525
1415
711
632
28. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1071
1185
568
910
29. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
910
1485
1116
602
30. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1176 5/29
732
751
1237
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.
1054
1215
1434
1444 November 10th
32. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1456
552
626
1066
33. 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
1429
1185
1150
455
34. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1215
1392
976
843
35. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
1183
1492
1205
36. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
1205
568
1392
1016
37. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1297
896
1386 October 18-19th
1487
38. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1381
1174 7/12
1118
1237
39. 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
882
1368
605
40. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
410
1016
1397
1467
41. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
925
1402 July 20th
563
969
42. 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.
800
1166
633
1086
43. 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.
1121 12/25
1492
632
1186 1/27
44. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
1116
786
1272-73
45. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
768
1098
515
1347
46. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1417
1219
602
962
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.
955
627
1193
911
48. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
750
1415 October 25th
1121 12/25
955
49. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
1386 October 18-19th
868
1282
927
50. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
726
965-967
590
978