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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1121 12/25
910
1075
1050
2. Vikings attack Paris.
885
987
1193
698
3. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1431
1054
1088
732
4. 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.
1405
1106 9/28
1415 October 25th
1212
5. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1274
1347
1171
840
6. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
1050
735
1086
1152
7. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
893
1152
874
8. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
1325
1088
866
9. 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.
1049
1185
529
793
10. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
911
515
825
1077
11. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1208
602
1050
768
12. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
907
969
1125
1219
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
1429
843
1067
14. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1209
927
910
650
15. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
965-967
681
1175
768
16. Vikings attack Paris.
1459
570
1297
885
17. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
552
919
1307
969
18. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1392
917
868
552
19. 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.
1185
529
751
598
20. 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.
1456
1279
1185
1189
21. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1494
563
1135
527 August 1
22. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1497
864
1185
896
23. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1485
1415
955
1075
24. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
663
936
602
534
25. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.
c.960
987
568
1125
26. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
627
1125
1071
1347
27. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
893
581
1499
910
28. 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
1183
1189
1212
29. 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.
577
633
1215
1016
30. 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.
1075
c. 1001
1310
1125
31. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
987
681
529
1135
32. 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.
1459
989
1273
1125
33. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
529
1381
1102
1050
34. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
1202
1018
1325
1368
35. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1409
1328
1212
960
36. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1397
685
827
955
37. The Great Seljuk Empire is founded by Tughril Beg.Would be a major force during the first two Crusades - and an antagonist to the Byzantine Empire over the next century.
663
1107
563
1037
38. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
872
1307 Friday - October 13th
885
965-967
39. Stefan Nemanja united Serbian territories - establishing the Medieval Serbian state.This marks the rise of Serbia which will dominate the Balkans for the next three hundred years. Allies of Serbia at this moment become the Hungarian Kingdom and the R
793
1166
1183
1016
40. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
955
840
1185
590
41. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
598
1298
1370
1088
42. 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.
622
910
1107
1499
43. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
843
1456
1396
455
44. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
c. 1001
1273
1189
45. 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.
1123 3/18-3/27
1310
1066
1075
46. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1439
687
1187
800
47. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1139
910
1109
563
48. 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.
1459
1402 July 20th
1086
840
49. 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.
1187
1122 9/23
866
814
50. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
962
1208
1429
1257