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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
960
1409
1066
534
2. 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.
1497
1397
685
840
3. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
910
1121 12/25
1381
1183
4. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1187
1050
698
1208
5. 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.
527 August 1
1049
1121 12/25
1368
6. 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.
899
794
793
1467
7. 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.
1176 5/29
1049
1183
1314
8. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
981
1402 July 20th
1257
793
9. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1497
c.960
1216
698
10. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1442
1216
866
590
11. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
1461
626
960
515
12. 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
598
1185
1439
13. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
687
552
1381
1147
14. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1328
795
754
965-967
15. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
455
1298
1380
563
16. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1179
750
632
1415
17. 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.
1125
650
987
685
18. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
1209
1442
1183
598
19. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1453
1455 May 22
1405
1380
20. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1125
1152
814
1075
21. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
c.960
1497
1107
22. 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
1299 July 27th
1497
1389 June 28th
1461
23. 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
1380
1185
24. 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
685
1102
981
1150
25. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1487
872
668
500
26. Rudolph I of Germany is elected Holy Roman Emperor.This begins the Habsburg de facto domination of the crown that lasted until is dissolution in 1806.
896
814
1095
1273
27. Muslims take Carthage.
1150
1122 9/23
698
711
28. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
1405
1392
602
455
29. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
632
685
793
735
30. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
602
1347
529
1116
31. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
825
1108/24
1492
1380
32. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
965-967
1116
633
455
33. Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529) - and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
862
1186 1/27
1150
527 August 1
34. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
985
632
872
1212
35. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
919
1163
1492
1179
36. 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.
1325
1147
1098
1497
37. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1298
627
1099
1106 9/28
38. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
1274
1296
1368
793
39. The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France - with the backing of the Pope.Hastens the demise of the order within a decade.
674-678
1307 Friday - October 13th
563
1171
40. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1152
1402 July 20th
976
618
41. Children's Crusade.
732
1192
1212
1431
42. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
750
1337
1499
43. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
1175
882
1206
1370
44. 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.
893
1299 July 27th
529
955
45. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
925
726
899
1299 July 27th
46. 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.
1139
698
1185
1298
47. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1215
800
1370
529
48. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
1037
1485
1193
794
49. 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.
527 August 1
927
1122 9/23
668
50. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1147
882
1442
1130 12/25
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