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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1122 9/23
1328
1282
768
2. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1274
1380
893
1307
3. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
618
1205
1409
1434
4. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
907
1459
500
1150
5. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
960
768
1098
1396
6. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1189
1212
1429
1442
7. 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.
1347
1117
645
1075
8. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1399
525
1370
864
9. Roger II is crowned King of Sicily - a royal title given him by the Antipope Anacletus II.This coronation marks the beginning of the Kingdom of Sicily and its Mediterranean empire under the Norman kings - which was able to take on the Holy Roman Empi
868
1296
563
1130 12/25
10. 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.
1122 9/23
1123 3/18-3/27
726
1397
11. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.
893
1415
1071
1107
12. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
786
751
1444 November 10th
1206
13. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1050
1206
1499
1378
14. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1346
1439
1485
929
15. 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
1370
638
663
1077
16. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
1215
c. 1001
1066
1107
17. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1205
1086
1453
1067
18. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1378
1227
602
641
19. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1439
1130 12/25
1185
455
20. Battle of Kosovo in Serbia.This was in many respects the decisive battle between the Turks - led by Sultan Murat - and Christian army - led by the Serbs and their duke Lazar. The battle took place in Kosovo - the southern province of the Medieval Ser
1077
1389 June 28th
1347
1380
21. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1016
840
1392
868
22. Founding of the University of Paris.
1186 1/27
1325
1257
674-678
23. The Second Crusade was in retaliation for the fall of Edessa - one of the first Crusader States founded in theFirst Crusade. It was an overall failure.This was the first Crusade to have been led by European Queens.
814
1147
1396
1077
24. 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.
1396
1121 12/25
907
1202
25. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
577
1492
885
568
26. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1494
795
778
552
27. 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.
663
1296
570
563
28. Windmills are first recorded.
1185
1257
1380
570
29. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1257
786
1077
1415
30. 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.
1054
751
1102
871
31. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
989
1067
581
843
32. 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
1467
1434
1396
1107
33. The Knights Templar are founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city.Becomes the most recognizable - and impactful military orders during the Crusades.
1118
1163
645
1171
34. 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.
1037
794
978
1333
35. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1453
1333
597
1050
36. 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.
1310
663
645
735
37. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
1415 October 25th
1205
1066
38. Death of Alfred the Great.
1399
899
871
1442
39. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1380
602
1189
1212
40. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1018
632
1185
1176 5/29
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
1193
1347
907
42. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1184
568
1378
1152
43. 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.
1456
1174 7/12
1152
1307 Friday - October 13th
44. 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.
987
1183
515
1307
45. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
1209
563
1499
1227
46. Battle of Tertry
825
687
1402 July 20th
1417
47. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1347
1108/24
c.960
1095
48. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1461
1415
1431
1098
49. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1378
1431
698
1018
50. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
577
622
1205
1183