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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
911
1109
1439
674-678
2. 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.
590
1494
1307
1409
3. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1299 July 27th
1192
1392
1209
4. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1368
674-678
1204
1049
5. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1237
778
1176 5/29
6. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
768
1346
1163
1125
7. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1415
927
685
1209
8. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1325
794
843
1499
9. July 6Richard I ascends the throne of England.His heavy taxation to finance his European ventures created an antipathy of barons and people toward the crown - but his being absent enabled the English to advance in their political development.
1257
602
1189
1077
10. Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose - duke of Normandy - at the Battle of Tinchebrai - and imprisons him in Devizes castle; EdgarAtheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner.This victory made a later struggle between En
1106 9/28
1325
711
1368
11. Vikings attack Paris.
1392
1185
885
1018
12. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
786
1417
1215
1117
13. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1333
1381
602
650
14. 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.
1050
1409
1402 July 20th
1453
15. 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.
825
919
893
1106 9/28
16. 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.
1337
1166
622
1273
17. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
840
1386 October 18-19th
1417
963-964
18. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1499
862
1193
814
19. 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
1179
885
768
20. 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.
1016
1237
1257
515
21. 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
1461
1494
668
925
22. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1456
1485
1402 July 20th
1325
23. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
605
814
1130 12/25
24. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1347
985
1208
927
25. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1095
840
570
633
26. 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
1183
1402 July 20th
1429
27. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1409
862
1209
981
28. 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.
882
626
963-964
885
29. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1258
1442
1176 5/29
1431
30. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1415
1279
1205
1397
31. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1187
1405
c. 1001
597
32. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1102
843
1192
1122 9/23
33. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
929
1205
626
825
34. 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
1099
650
1193
35. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1192
1185
936
602
36. 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
1183
1209
1434
963-964
37. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1116
1189
529
1123 3/18-3/27
38. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
1202
1125
893
1107
39. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1077
632
1310
1179
40. 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
960
1071
978
41. 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.
1122 9/23
1183
1431
577
42. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1109
1467
1108/24
793
43. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
529
1492
794
1125
44. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
534
987
1185
1380
45. Death of Alfred the Great.
1106 9/28
598
899
907
46. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
896
1429
1297
962
47. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1158
910
618
455
48. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
500
1456
885
681
49. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
963-964
1150
1272-73
786
50. 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.
793
674-678
1106 9/28
969