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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1183
1429
626
896
2. Children's Crusade.
570
1273
1212
1227
3. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1139
896
1175
1186 1/27
4. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
698
929
598
515
5. 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
718
568
1434
1419
6. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1206
1185
1077
618
7. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
534
868
866
786
8. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
866
925
1185
410
9. 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.
1054
778
1497
1386 October 18-19th
10. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
626
929
866
1380
11. 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.
843
598
1297
698
12. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
962
1077
1380
1123 3/18-3/27
13. Rudolph I of Germany is elected Holy Roman Emperor.This begins the Habsburg de facto domination of the crown that lasted until is dissolution in 1806.
1273
1459
1381
927
14. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
681
1107
1274
1492
15. 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
1461
698
1098
1389 June 28th
16. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1130 12/25
529
843
581
17. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1216
1215
1122 9/23
1444 November 10th
18. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1405
1067
410
1206
19. 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.
1310
410
c. 1001
1174 7/12
20. 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.
1099
529
1272-73
1325
21. 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.
1179
874
985
1325
22. 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.
1116
732
1108/24
872
23. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
711
632
726
602
24. Christianization of Bulgaria.
597
1183
864
1409
25. 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.
1071
794
638
1102
26. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
632
1193
1209
27. 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.
632
1307
1455 May 22
1337
28. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1099
794
962
1098
29. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
1272-73
874
1192
1209
30. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1215
1077
1123 3/18-3/27
1402 July 20th
31. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
698
1299 July 27th
633
668
32. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
866
794
1183
1485
33. The first known merchant guild.
1176 5/29
1193
534
1183
34. 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.
1431
552
570
626
35. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1257
868
1158
871
36. 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.
1347
800
1368
590
37. 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).
500
641
1183
1492
38. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
872
936
1396
1459
39. William the Conqueror - Duke of Normandy - invades England and becomes King after the Battle of Hastings.End of Anglosaxon rule in England and start of Norman lineage.
1066
668
750
1186 1/27
40. 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.
862
1086
955
987
41. 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.
622
1150
1227
1139
42. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
1095
525
989
1183
43. 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.
1185
1121 12/25
1193
1158
44. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1189
1417
570
1380
45. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1107
1117
978
962
46. 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
1171
1485
929
1419
47. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
1192
1108/24
778
732
48. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1380
598
570
960
49. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
1467
1163
910
985
50. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
500
1186 1/27
1328
568