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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1467
577
c. 1001
1237
2. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1386 October 18-19th
814
1380
868
3. 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.
768
976
1456
1378
4. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1397
650
1258
1274
5. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
843
c.960
598
1215
6. 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.
1216
1108/24
868
726
7. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
602
1054
605
500
8. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
985
632
976
9. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1106 9/28
641
1193
618
10. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
597
864
735
1066
11. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
885
969
1187
1109
12. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1175
896
534
1037
13. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
929
1067
1205
978
14. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1467
840
602
1347
15. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
410
563
663
1163
16. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1485
1183
1497
1187
17. 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.
1346
732
1121 12/25
751
18. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1456
864
1296
632
19. 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
1176 5/29
1102
1402 July 20th
843
20. 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.
1099
1405
1257
793
21. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
907
965-967
899
1272-73
22. 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
1185
1347
1216
23. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
1117
1399
1212
529
24. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1208
868
1273
1381
25. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
910
1499
985
1163
26. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
632
1297
1442
1075
27. 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.
1282
1071
1429
1215
28. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1467
1204
711
1297
29. 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
1135
1095
963-964
632
30. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
602
1163
754
1192
31. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
893
1417
1125
529
32. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
632
1415
1461
1077
33. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
827
633
632
1257
34. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
814
618
893
525
35. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.
929
1279
1370
794
36. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1187
1397
627
1347
37. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1152
1130 12/25
563
626
38. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
872
1467
907
981
39. 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
793
1389 June 28th
1409
527 August 1
40. Emperor Go-Daigo returns to the throne from exile - and begins the Kenmu restoration.The Kamakura Shogunate comes to an end - and the Kenmu Restoration only lasts a few years before the Ashikaga Shogunate begins.
515
1346
1333
843
41. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1453
1158
1215
1117
42. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
866
1347
1171
1380
43. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1106 9/28
1492
1337
1116
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.
1139
1125
1405
1415 October 25th
45. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1227
1037
987
1396
46. 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
698
1307
1389 June 28th
622
47. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
778
925
632
793
48. 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.
1193
866
1381
590
49. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1492
726
1415 October 25th
1106 9/28
50. 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.
1386 October 18-19th
910
1216
1185