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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1273
1439
633
885
2. 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.
529
1185
500
919
3. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1296
552
1018
1107
4. 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.
1183
1386 October 18-19th
718
910
5. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1279
1274
1499
1192
6. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1456
1117
976
1298
7. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
989
1117
750
1088
8. 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
1166
1202
1175
1209
9. 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.
1389 June 28th
1204
1282
919
10. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1442
1314
768
1067
11. 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.
1219
963-964
632
1310
12. Muslims take Alexandria.
1219
1325
1054
643
13. 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.
525
1099
786
866
14. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1402 July 20th
907
1184
1381
15. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
917
1152
568
868
16. 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.
800
885
840
1325
17. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
1209
1189
1310
1016
18. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
577
1102
919
410
19. 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
1109
1118
1130 12/25
754
20. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1158
641
1109
645
21. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1125
1174 7/12
1378
1444 November 10th
22. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
917
1368
500
1392
23. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1185
577
1392
750
24. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
1380
1158
563
872
25. 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.
1037
1381
1409
597
26. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1307
1123 3/18-3/27
1257
1492
27. 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.
1279
1179
1123 3/18-3/27
1396
28. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
735
1077
1166
1184
29. 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.
1215
1185
1381
1337
30. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act
598
1205
955
1202
31. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1386 October 18-19th
1310
1456
638
32. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
668
843
1273
1158
33. 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).
1095
1183
1453
626
34. 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
568
1497
1494
1405
35. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1117
1171
1174 7/12
1492
36. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1158
1325
893
1492
37. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1485
605
500
864
38. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1193
563
1066
1125
39. 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.
843
1307 Friday - October 13th
590
1122 9/23
40. The University of Cambridge is founded.
641
1274
1095
1209
41. 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.
1282
927
1107
1183
42. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1193
1328
1099
1189
43. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1109
987
1279
638
44. Windmills are first recorded.
1130 12/25
1185
1183
1298
45. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1227
1123 3/18-3/27
1216
663
46. Death of Alfred the Great.
1185
899
1431
618
47. Vikings attack Paris.
529
663
885
581
48. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1095
1054
1163
868
49. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
1183
960
1429
1494
50. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1107
581
515
1378