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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
590
1098
1107
1257
2. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1380
1380
754
1192
3. 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.
1419
1193
1152
843
4. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1492
1402 July 20th
1123 3/18-3/27
1018
5. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
814
960
581
1054
6. Roger II is crowned King of Sicily - a royal title given him by the Antipope Anacletus II.This coronation marks the beginning of the Kingdom of Sicily and its Mediterranean empire under the Norman kings - which was able to take on the Holy Roman Empi
597
534
1130 12/25
786
7. 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.
1455 May 22
1378
862
976
8. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
1125
1310
1485
1456
9. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
1204
1183
1257
1417
10. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
976
1257
618
674-678
11. Roger II is crowned King of Sicily - a royal title given him by the Antipope Anacletus II.This coronation marks the beginning of the Kingdom of Sicily and its Mediterranean empire under the Norman kings - which was able to take on the Holy Roman Empi
1405
632
1099
1130 12/25
12. Muhammed is born.Professed receiving revelations from God - which were recorded in the Qur'an - the basis of Islamic theology - in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
882
632
750
570
13. 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
1453
1386 October 18-19th
638
1419
14. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1459
687
1185
1139
15. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1050
1314
936
1380
16. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1455 May 22
1297
1392
577
17. 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
685
874
778
18. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1187
622
1205
1139
19. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1431
1077
885
638
20. August 26thBattle of Cr
955
527 August 1
563
1346
21. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
1497
1434
1150
618
22. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1189
840
622
827
23. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1209
698
1444 November 10th
1187
24. 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.
711
862
1077
1117
25. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
927
1299 July 27th
525
1175
26. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
965-967
698
985
1227
27. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
907
1257
868
1067
28. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1212
1116
1299 July 27th
1209
29. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
893
925
874
1417
30. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
650
1417
927
1325
31. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
410
827
515
1175
32. 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.
1409
955
899
1067
33. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
633
1171
1075
814
34. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1415
455
794
1325
35. Stefan Nemanja united Serbian territories - establishing the Medieval Serbian state.This marks the rise of Serbia which will dominate the Balkans for the next three hundred years. Allies of Serbia at this moment become the Hungarian Kingdom and the R
632
1429
1166
814
36. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
907
911
1163
1086
37. 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
645
1102
1370
38. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
455
843
1456
1183
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.
1135
1163
1307 Friday - October 13th
1109
40. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1049
866
552
1380
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.
1050
1189
1499
1215
42. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1258
1272-73
1257
1297
43. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
778
1227
911
1417
44. The Concordat of Worms was drawn up between Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II.This concordat ended the investiture struggle - but bitter rivalry between emperor and pope remained.
1494
1174 7/12
1176 5/29
1122 9/23
45. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1054
1492
1205
632
46. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
711
1086
1297
47. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1456
641
1417
1485
48. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
1325
552
1314
969
49. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
1174 7/12
1227
1187
50. 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.
c.960
1179
1298
1497