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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1121 12/25
981
1442
668
2. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
698
645
1296
3. The University of Cambridge is founded.
1347
1209
1444 November 10th
1497
4. Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose - duke of Normandy - at the Battle of Tinchebrai - and imprisons him in Devizes castle; EdgarAtheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner.This victory made a later struggle between En
711
882
925
1106 9/28
5. 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.
795
825
1307 Friday - October 13th
965-967
6. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1189
515
1381
1175
7. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
1163
929
1163
1071
8. 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
1273
1158
602
1098
9. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
1109
674-678
1453
750
10. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
1118
681
643
1380
11. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1152
1328
1123 3/18-3/27
1216
12. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1492
1347
885
1307 Friday - October 13th
13. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
871
882
685
1098
14. 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.
882
1175
1187
552
15. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1337
577
1186 1/27
581
16. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1125
1049
1347
1205
17. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
1257
960
674-678
18. 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
1099
638
1415 October 25th
19. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1492
1184
987
633
20. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1077
1209
1444 November 10th
1307
21. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
885
1075
1415
622
22. 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.
965-967
1333
681
885
23. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
598
1107
1279
985
24. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1381
1455 May 22
885
1050
25. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1274
1402 July 20th
1202
626
26. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1123 3/18-3/27
778
754
618
27. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1107
917
633
1174 7/12
28. 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.
1215
1279
1185
927
29. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
882
911
751
30. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
685
925
1071
885
31. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
962
1122 9/23
1337
1150
32. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
1192
786
552
1088
33. 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.
1163
1183
529
960
34. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
1405
1227
899
1497
35. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1192
978
925
1409
36. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1193
732
645
1171
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.
1333
1206
840
1108/24
38. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
732
1189
843
1088
39. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
827
1368
1185
1467
40. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
668
965-967
1189
1049
41. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1193
1108/24
1296
917
42. 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.
1049
668
1297
882
43. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1184
1147
1397
638
44. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
1333
1171
527 August 1
1102
45. August 26thBattle of Cr
750
1346
410
1439
46. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
500
911
1396
1116
47. 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
1419
627
882
1274
48. 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.
1310
1192
872
1237
49. Death of John I Tzimiskes; Basil II (his co-emperor) takes sole power.Under Basil II zenith of the power of Eastern Empire after Justinian.
976
668
1497
1176 5/29
50. 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.
960
907
1497
732