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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1467
1095
1150
1389 June 28th
2. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1185
1381
627
778
3. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1183
1152
638
1328
4. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
827
527 August 1
1107
568
5. Battle of Tertry
965-967
1125
687
515
6. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1171
668
1018
1409
7. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
563
645
882
911
8. 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.
960
786
1307
917
9. JingkangIncidentThe Jurchen soldiers sack Kaifeng - bringing an end to the Northern Song Dynasty in China; the Song moves further south and makes Lin'an their new capital.
598
910
1125
1163
10. 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
1370
1419
645
1054
11. North South States Period begins in Korea.
698
732
1456
1099
12. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1392
1310
751
893
13. 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
1307 Friday - October 13th
685
793
14. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.
1125
534
1171
1130 12/25
15. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
674-678
1299 July 27th
622
1209
16. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1370
927
1204
1186 1/27
17. 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.
911
1444 November 10th
1494
1337
18. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1123 3/18-3/27
455
866
1307 Friday - October 13th
19. 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.
1282
1016
1174 7/12
1485
20. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1314
1492
1499
674-678
21. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1370
1050
632
981
22. The Black Death ravages Europe for the first of many times. An estimated 20% - 40% of the population is thought to have perished within the first year.The first of many concurrences of this plague - This was believed to have wiped out as many as 50%
1347
1459
1186 1/27
927
23. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1117
1325
525
1066
24. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
750
1310
1314
1150
25. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1237
1325
1189
1298
26. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1189
1337
814
1185
27. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1109
1378
1328
1193
28. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
800
927
1108/24
29. Muslims take Carthage.
698
1257
1487
786
30. The Knights Templar are founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city.Becomes the most recognizable - and impactful military orders during the Crusades.
1459
1417
1118
1117
31. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
1494
1077
896
955
32. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1310
622
827
1396
33. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1381
885
1415
1307 Friday - October 13th
34. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
1215
1212
1499
868
35. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1054
598
1296
1274
36. Vikings attack Paris.
885
862
632
1185
37. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1206
605
1077
1067
38. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1297
663
1282
1158
39. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1095
1378
1272-73
911
40. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
1399
1296
1187
41. 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
1106 9/28
1381
1494
1333
42. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
577
936
698
1272-73
43. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1202
885
868
1158
44. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1237
1095
768
965-967
45. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
577
1409
969
754
46. Tamerlane establishes the Timurid Dynasty.During this 35 year period - Tamerlane would ravage his fellow Islamic states such as the Golden Horde and the Delhi Sultanate in order to accomplish his goal of a restored Mongol Empire.
1296
1467
1370
1174 7/12
47. 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.
563
1296
825
976
48. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
917
1193
754
663
49. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
1415 October 25th
893
410
1125
50. 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.
1066
1152
1077
1431