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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1212
1185
1396
563
2. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
500
981
1380
597
3. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1212
1272-73
527 August 1
674-678
4. 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.
1147
1106 9/28
1237
529
5. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
862
981
885
1152
6. 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
1456
1209
1163
7. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
969
1429
529
976
8. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
750
1310
907
410
9. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
843
866
1415
577
10. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1461
1258
1193
1184
11. 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
825
687
1296
1077
12. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
c.960
1163
989
1193
13. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1273
1325
1098
650
14. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1150
1204
1088
1186 1/27
15. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1212
1018
685
927
16. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
1485
910
1325
1258
17. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
936
1189
638
1297
18. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
1347
872
685
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.
978
969
1209
955
20. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
896
632
1088
1130 12/25
21. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1415 October 25th
570
795
1206
22. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1257
1107
1467
1184
23. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
936
976
1257
455
24. 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.
750
960
1415
866
25. 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.
827
1397
843
1405
26. Muhammed is born.Professed receiving revelations from God - which were recorded in the Qur'an - the basis of Islamic theology - in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
1459
1257
1163
570
27. 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.
1125
1171
1461
1405
28. 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
1163
632
455
1202
29. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1370
1209
868
794
30. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
570
1171
529
632
31. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1337
632
778
685
32. 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.
1380
1381
925
871
33. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
936
1215
1184
34. 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.
1279
872
1189
1419
35. 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.
778
1185
1049
1054
36. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1439
1409
825
1461
37. 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.
976
1227
1204
1018
38. Death of Alfred the Great.
899
1125
1215
515
39. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1086
1453
1099
893
40. 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.
1204
687
1125
1307
41. 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.
1206
1296
1431
1346
42. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
1075
c.960
1325
1067
43. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
872
1067
1215
1216
44. December 25thCharlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.With his crowning - Charlemagne's kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
1257
874
800
1171
45. 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.
618
866
960
1107
46. 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.
1453
529
726
1399
47. August 26thBattle of Cr
590
1071
1215
1346
48. Gregory the Great becomes Pope.The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate - revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants) - liturgy - etc. - and was soon canonized after his death.
590
864
1272-73
1273
49. Children's Crusade.
1212
681
987
1206
50. The Hundred Years' War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe.The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period.
1307
1215
1337
885