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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
685
1166
1402 July 20th
1075
2. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1368
1347
1125
1453
3. 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.
1415 October 25th
885
1215
778
4. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1152
1118
1102
5. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
1204
1206
638
843
6. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
698
1439
1279
1071
7. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1208
1378
515
911
8. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
711
1487
987
568
9. Windmills are first recorded.
1307
1102
1185
1016
10. 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.
962
1333
1176 5/29
1212
11. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1381
795
1215
1215
12. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
768
1453
1307 Friday - October 13th
1075
13. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
718
862
650
14. 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.
1135
1439
1107
1310
15. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.
674-678
1467
1453
1370
16. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
885
1185
1184
1257
17. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
917
793
681
410
18. 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.
627
1088
643
1215
19. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
500
1215
794
1453
20. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1415
732
597
987
21. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
687
633
866
1109
22. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
1152
1088
1347
529
23. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
965-967
687
885
1205
24. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
1086
1307 Friday - October 13th
681
25. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.
1171
1279
1296
1075
26. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
577
1106 9/28
1310
1282
27. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
976
910
1109
1397
28. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
1130 12/25
927
732
814
29. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1386 October 18-19th
1399
1380
581
30. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1455 May 22
632
768
1389 June 28th
31. 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.
1193
1209
919
910
32. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
910
1123 3/18-3/27
1152
882
33. 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.
1185
1273
978
1409
34. 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.
1193
1075
768
1185
35. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
795
1282
1298
1494
36. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
1431
1237
985
711
37. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1049
1380
1307
1174 7/12
38. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1123 3/18-3/27
1381
1402 July 20th
1487
39. 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.
864
927
1297
1189
40. Gregory the Great becomes Pope.The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate - revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants) - liturgy - etc. - and was soon canonized after his death.
976
1067
1378
590
41. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
1179
882
1171
1106 9/28
42. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1206
1434
1117
1272-73
43. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
1386 October 18-19th
868
718
1380
44. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1212
455
1456
605
45. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
1086
1444 November 10th
1381
1282
46. August 26thBattle of Cr
1346
529
1102
1077
47. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
750
641
1328
1018
48. 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.
1171
1121 12/25
1442
911
49. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
910
698
1434
978
50. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
534
1215
1117
1109