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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.
525
1237
590
650
2. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1258
825
1208
626
3. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1067
962
1123 3/18-3/27
1054
4. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1461
568
1184
1067
5. 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
c.960
618
1467
6. 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
534
960
626
1389 June 28th
7. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
590
843
1095
778
8. 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
893
1431
1419
9. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
936
1227
643
1279
10. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1175
650
c.960
1282
11. 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.
1018
529
962
1107
12. 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.
1108/24
732
1116
1215
13. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1392
843
1077
410
14. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1439
794
552
1415 October 25th
15. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
1139
1202
882
16. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
581
1492
1272-73
1098
17. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1274
1442
698
910
18. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1204
1158
668
868
19. 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.
1204
1049
840
899
20. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
1381
1099
1193
21. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1206
1419
1444 November 10th
22. Windmills are first recorded.
568
698
1185
1206
23. MarchThe Third Lateran Council limits papal electees to the cardinals alone - condemns simony - and forbids the promotion of anyone to the episcopate before the age of thirty.
893
534
1179
1273
24. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
927
650
602
825
25. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
882
626
1439
862
26. 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
794
552
1296
27. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
768
1444 November 10th
1209
1212
28. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
885
515
1299 July 27th
1215
29. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
969
1455 May 22
1434
1456
30. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1109
1147
1219
1050
31. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
687
527 August 1
825
525
32. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
568
1380
874
1296
33. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
981
1166
1431
1314
34. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1152
1158
1370
1392
35. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
987
985
1189
1123 3/18-3/27
36. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
911
1485
1314
1381
37. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1328
1415 October 25th
681
795
38. 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
1487
1494
410
1431
39. 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.
726
794
638
711
40. 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
1066
1307 Friday - October 13th
1205
41. 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
577
987
1071
42. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
1118
1095
1415
1347
43. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
632
978
1346
602
44. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
936
1381
1075
1397
45. MarchThe Third Lateran Council limits papal electees to the cardinals alone - condemns simony - and forbids the promotion of anyone to the episcopate before the age of thirty.
1179
1415 October 25th
674-678
1212
46. 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.
1310
1307
1419
885
47. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
874
827
962
552
48. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
1205
969
1187
1257
49. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
698
1499
718
825
50. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1297
1380
732
410