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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1282
1431
626
2. Vikings attack Paris.
1279
1088
885
622
3. Iconoclast movement begun in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III. This was opposed by Pope Gregory II - and an important difference between the Roman and Byzantine churches.
570
726
1054
960
4. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
590
1487
840
1016
5. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1185
1456
1380
726
6. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1310
1396
1455 May 22
962
7. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
989
862
1099
8. 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.
955
827
c. 1001
1397
9. 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.
500
1258
1368
570
10. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
515
1237
1273
11. 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
1095
1257
1272-73
12. Muslims take Carthage.
570
1346
1202
698
13. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
872
917
1037
936
14. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
529
1453
750
711
15. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
568
1274
814
1310
16. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
633
1171
455
1307
17. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
c. 1001
1206
1467
1077
18. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
872
1077
1381
907
19. Arrival of the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius in BulgariaCreation of the Cyrillic script; in the following decades the country became the cultural and spiritual centre of the whole Eastern Orthodox Slavic World.
1212
1347
778
885
20. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1392
1273
1279
936
21. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1459
827
590
597
22. 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.
1018
1215
1298
874
23. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
1152
843
1237
1402 July 20th
24. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1274
597
814
534
25. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1077
911
674-678
1158
26. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
899
698
917
1397
27. 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
929
1296
1461
28. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1206
581
899
1185
29. 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
1389 June 28th
893
754
1187
30. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
866
1347
1166
1310
31. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
1166
1299 July 27th
874
32. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
1189
1184
1117
872
33. 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.
1106 9/28
674-678
1497
1442
34. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
1122 9/23
794
1346
1415
35. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1325
874
1399
843
36. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
978
681
663
37. 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.
1206
1434
1485
1098
38. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
1163
1417
1099
39. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1459
1204
985
626
40. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1442
1381
795
681
41. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
814
1328
633
650
42. Founding of the University of Paris.
1150
1212
1257
1192
43. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the
c.960
827
1150
1185
44. 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
1494
866
1386 October 18-19th
1075
45. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
840
643
515
866
46. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1037
864
794
893
47. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1314
1130 12/25
1397
795
48. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1434
1485
1347
978
49. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
1417
632
c.960
1107
50. The first known merchant guild.
632
989
751
1193