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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
978
754
525
643
2. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1088
866
1370
768
3. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
632
874
1409
1206
4. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
726
814
1215
1386 October 18-19th
5. Battle of Tertry
687
597
1192
1459
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.
1378
1380
936
793
7. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
1419
1492
622
794
8. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1106 9/28
893
1049
1417
9. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
885
1166
c.960
1077
10. Vikings attack Paris.
577
1431
885
698
11. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
622
874
1208
1492
12. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
687
1183
1176 5/29
13. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
827
1467
1102
1314
14. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1088
1130 12/25
632
1258
15. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
925
1116
1299 July 27th
825
16. 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.
1179
866
527 August 1
919
17. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1459
698
1107
622
18. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1208
1397
529
534
19. Fourth Lateran Council. Dealt with transubstantiation - papal primacy and conduct of clergy. Proclaimed that Jews and Muslims should wear identification marks to distinguish them from Christians.
1206
786
1215
1492
20. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1174 7/12
1467
778
1453
21. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1147
1273
711
568
22. 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.
754
633
976
1417
23. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
751
778
1499
24. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1123 3/18-3/27
c. 1001
1117
840
25. 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
687
1492
1392
602
26. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1088
862
1122 9/23
668
27. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
681
1237
581
1205
28. 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.
1130 12/25
643
871
1237
29. According to Theophanes Continuatus (The Continuer of Theophanes's Chronicle) - Tomislav of Croatia defeated Bulgarian army of Tsar Simeon I under Duke Alogobotur - in battle of the Bosnian Highlands.Bulgarian expansion to the west was stopped.
927
1370
1212
1328
30. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1215
896
552
965-967
31. Muslims take Carthage.
1282
455
698
1492
32. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
525
455
1187
1077
33. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
627
985
1307 Friday - October 13th
882
34. 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.
1117
1107
645
1075
35. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
1163
911
840
925
36. 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
732
1396
577
37. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1409
927
638
1279
38. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1216
663
1189
618
39. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1187
711
525
1123 3/18-3/27
40. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1296
1417
602
1492
41. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1444 November 10th
1310
1429
732
42. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
793
1442
1314
1067
43. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1147
987
1307
1380
44. 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.
668
534
1193
711
45. Richard II abdicates the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke - who becomes Henry IV of England.End of Plantagenet Dynasty - beginning of the Lancaster lineage of kings.
1399
843
1279
1204
46. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
687
1386 October 18-19th
681
1347
47. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1135
754
626
1121 12/25
48. 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.
1189
1209
985
1227
49. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
794
1415
698
1202
50. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1208
1328
c. 1001
868