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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
936
626
1310
602
2. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1494
552
698
1166
3. 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
1193
1434
568
4. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
862
626
872
c.960
5. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1016
1088
650
622
6. 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
1392
929
882
862
7. 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.
1415 October 25th
627
735
927
8. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
768
1204
1492
1212
9. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1215
1125
732
1227
10. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1485
1193
1459
674-678
11. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1487
500
1192
1108/24
12. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
c.960
563
598
868
13. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
929
1397
1037
1499
14. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
1298
552
1273
1415 October 25th
15. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
1279
1442
1494
16. 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.
515
1185
1183
893
17. 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.
1099
1215
1337
1049
18. 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.
1397
1399
843
685
19. Vikings attack Paris.
534
885
1215
907
20. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1216
1257
1193
896
21. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
455
1193
985
1442
22. 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.
1405
1380
500
1152
23. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1163
866
626
1075
24. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1492
1071
1125
1487
25. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1098
1077
1347
410
26. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
1272-73
874
685
27. 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.
1075
794
1409
1152
28. 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.
1192
627
1419
1431
29. Battle of Tertry
1037
687
1314
c.960
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
1209
525
698
31. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1077
871
960
1485
32. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
641
896
1130 12/25
552
33. 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.
645
563
1187
1122 9/23
34. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1310
911
577
633
35. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
893
1429
1125
1176 5/29
36. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1381
825
1444 November 10th
570
37. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
786
1050
1429
927
38. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
927
1337
1237
500
39. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1380
622
735
843
40. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
786
1485
840
965-967
41. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1189
1415 October 25th
1116
827
42. 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.
626
871
1415
529
43. The compilation of the Domesday Book - a great land and property survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess his new possessions.This is the first such undertaking since Roman times.
814
1237
1086
1102
44. 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.
1397
1121 12/25
597
1189
45. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
1150
814
598
1102
46. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1439
1485
1192
1212
47. Kingdom of Croatia and Kingdom of Hungary formed a personal union of two kingdoms united under the Hungarian king. The act of union was deal with Pacta conventa - by which institutions of separate Croatian statehood were maintained through the Sabor
1212
882
1461
1102
48. 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
527 August 1
1187
687
49. 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.
936
1497
1215
1399
50. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
1485
1299 July 27th
718
1392