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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1347
687
1215
1018
2. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1215
534
862
1108/24
3. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1381
598
732
598
4. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
663
1183
1272-73
917
5. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1189
981
1381
1299 July 27th
6. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1307
1370
976
1380
7. 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.
1299 July 27th
1499
793
581
8. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1492
529
989
1193
9. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
910
1209
735
843
10. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
455
882
827
795
11. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1378
1429
1185
814
12. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1185
1296
1405
1171
13. 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.
751
602
1431
969
14. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
1415
1299 July 27th
515
1049
15. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
685
1050
534
1439
16. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
862
1227
618
627
17. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1077
641
1274
1397
18. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1434
1163
795
1123 3/18-3/27
19. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
552
718
1434
632
20. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
795
1077
1282
1187
21. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
866
685
1109
1185
22. 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.
955
1497
1037
1123 3/18-3/27
23. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1257
1442
c.960
1016
24. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
633
1054
862
963-964
25. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
525
1130 12/25
632
26. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1184
1419
1485
1158
27. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
1487
698
965-967
969
28. 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.
1299 July 27th
1121 12/25
1166
1431
29. 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.
1206
1189
1209
1202
30. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1467
1272-73
1018
882
31. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
1186 1/27
1392
981
1179
32. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
778
1098
1296
868
33. 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
976
1347
1158
34. Battle of Tertry
987
1310
1175
687
35. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
525
1219
864
929
36. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1150
1347
1209
563
37. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
527 August 1
1117
1494
751
38. King William I of Scotland - captured in the Battle of Alnwick by the English - accepts the feudal lordship of the English crown and does ceremonial allegiance at York.This is the beginning of the gradual acquisition of Scotland by the English.
929
1215
1174 7/12
907
39. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1212
1378
1272-73
732
40. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
843
1118
1347
1171
41. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1179
1272-73
529
568
42. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1439
1402 July 20th
1417
633
43. August 26thBattle of Cr
927
1347
1279
1346
44. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
681
1380
1067
645
45. Vikings attack Paris.
1071
885
896
960
46. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
874
896
751
985
47. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
917
1347
1189
c. 1001
48. First Crusade. Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.This would lead to the beginning of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - which would last for nearly two centuries; within the era of the Crusades to the Holy Land.
866
1099
529
1279
49. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
1396
960
871
570
50. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
1439
1102
1054
735