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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
1075
1184
1209
1453
2. 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
c. 1001
626
899
1434
3. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1152
1396
1158
1257
4. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
786
1206
c. 1001
1297
5. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1067
1419
1429
864
6. Muslims take Alexandria.
793
827
643
1117
7. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
976
985
1209
871
8. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1135
1187
1415 October 25th
1380
9. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
1257
1086
529
871
10. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1212
899
843
11. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
862
577
927
1453
12. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
871
1175
1459
929
13. 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.
515
1497
1273
868
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.
1409
1310
577
1212
15. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1456
1193
1439
925
16. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
633
638
650
872
17. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
643
1206
1227
626
18. The University of Cambridge is founded.
641
1209
1193
1492
19. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1184
1176 5/29
645
20. 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.
1307
1187
862
1299 July 27th
21. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
978
563
638
598
22. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
1429
1282
1378
23. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
882
1467
969
1237
24. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
893
1419
1299 July 27th
598
25. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1204
866
1183
633
26. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1163
981
1193
1205
27. Trial and execution of Joan of Arc.Death of the woman who helped turned the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French over the past two years.
552
1106 9/28
1325
1431
28. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
1106 9/28
1116
1077
795
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
1378
864
1279
1095
30. North South States Period begins in Korea.
698
1066
577
1337
31. 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.
1439
1077
1183
618
32. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act
1202
825
698
1415 October 25th
33. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1185
927
1333
34. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
455
978
907
1189
35. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
843
1273
1206
936
36. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1380
1212
1328
1185
37. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
927
1067
1337
1455 May 22
38. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
1095
978
1183
39. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1189
1150
1193
1456
40. 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.
1307 Friday - October 13th
987
455
1434
41. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
638
618
1455 May 22
1102
42. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1494
410
1219
910
43. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1297
1485
726
1347
44. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
885
1307
1215
45. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
622
1298
732
718
46. 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.
1333
1066
1453
981
47. 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
500
1397
1494
985
48. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
1077
1347
862
49. 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.
840
1135
1219
1102
50. Vikings attack Paris.
1347
965-967
885
1122 9/23
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