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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1333
1298
751
1117
2. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1206
529
1185
814
3. 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.
681
590
927
1107
4. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
633
778
1108/24
1380
5. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1282
1208
1209
754
6. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
605
1086
1184
1461
7. Kingdom of Croatia and Kingdom of Hungary formed a personal union of two kingdoms united under the Hungarian king. The act of union was deal with Pacta conventa - by which institutions of separate Croatian statehood were maintained through the Sabor
1102
910
663
534
8. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an
862
1310
1419
987
9. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1075
962
622
1209
10. 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.
893
1186 1/27
590
1189
11. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1297
1088
969
929
12. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
795
750
1179
663
13. The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France - with the backing of the Pope.Hastens the demise of the order within a decade.
1409
1307 Friday - October 13th
1116
1185
14. 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.
794
1296
1016
552
15. 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.
910
1282
866
1258
16. The first known merchant guild.
1193
1396
1171
1066
17. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
1487
1499
711
18. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1396
1171
1202
866
19. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
687
1257
1368
978
20. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
866
1123 3/18-3/27
627
1187
21. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
793
622
843
626
22. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
929
1272-73
1487
885
23. The Hundred Years' War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe.The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period.
1337
750
534
989
24. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
590
1492
936
1183
25. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
681
650
985
1117
26. Vikings attack Paris.
1212
885
1347
910
27. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
965-967
866
455
711
28. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1417
1307
1257
899
29. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
410
843
1392
581
30. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1380
1402 July 20th
864
919
31. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1152
1461
1185
1378
32. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
726
1456
795
568
33. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1174 7/12
1419
645
962
34. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1380
1150
1116
1106 9/28
35. 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.
825
1237
1485
618
36. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
602
1219
1282
872
37. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1298
529
754
882
38. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1381
1386 October 18-19th
1272-73
1444 November 10th
39. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1184
899
1176 5/29
525
40. 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.
1208
570
1189
1152
41. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1208
718
1417
1299 July 27th
42. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
1370
718
1121 12/25
840
43. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
602
1185
1116
1212
44. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1075
1209
1192
1378
45. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1497
1171
1347
963-964
46. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
568
976
1108/24
768
47. 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.
632
1202
794
1456
48. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
602
1215
1186 1/27
1274
49. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1307 Friday - October 13th
1077
1184
50. 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.
c.960
814
1189
1485