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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
927
632
963-964
1186 1/27
2. 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.
1380
866
1121 12/25
638
3. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
825
1116
622
1328
4. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
843
568
1461
917
5. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1328
633
1171
1298
6. 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.
800
896
643
1066
7. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1274
627
925
643
8. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
645
515
534
1139
9. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1116
750
1125
862
10. 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.
1368
1174 7/12
1459
1227
11. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1215
981
1016
1075
12. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1185
1099
732
1444 November 10th
13. 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
1130 12/25
650
1186 1/27
1415
14. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
1409
1392
627
1219
15. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
768
410
750
1298
16. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
638
1212
786
1415
17. Founding of the University of Paris.
1257
534
1380
794
18. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
814
1152
1139
1453
19. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
786
840
1116
1381
20. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
786
1037
1193
633
21. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1192
681
581
1139
22. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
626
1205
1461
23. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an
687
976
1175
1419
24. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.
1487
627
1125
919
25. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
778
1209
800
1402 July 20th
26. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
1378
1187
1310
969
27. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
c. 1001
1075
1185
515
28. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1186 1/27
754
872
1396
29. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1282
1455 May 22
681
1392
30. 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.
1380
598
1171
919
31. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
529
885
1378
960
32. 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.
882
1107
563
632
33. 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.
1307
893
1405
929
34. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
1106 9/28
910
1212
35. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
981
632
1392
1417
36. 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.
840
1310
570
590
37. 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.
1431
1415
1392
1380
38. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
825
622
563
1257
39. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1273
1186 1/27
698
581
40. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
732
885
1106 9/28
917
41. 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
598
515
843
1389 June 28th
42. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1461
927
1209
917
43. 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.
786
1307
976
529
44. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1175
919
626
1497
45. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1067
981
929
597
46. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1307
1212
910
1258
47. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1434
1273
963-964
917
48. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1175
732
1492
866
49. Cluny Abbey is founded by William I - Count of Auvergne.Cluny goes on to become the acknowledged leader of Western Monasticism. Cluniac Reforms initiated with the abbey's founding.
1459
896
910
1467
50. 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.
1206
960
1176 5/29
527 August 1