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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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
1415 October 25th
893
1273
2. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
1185
911
552
1117
3. 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
1258
632
1202
1215
4. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
907
1219
1380
632
5. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1397
910
1328
1434
6. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
985
1310
622
963-964
7. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
718
1204
1215
626
8. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1185
917
1186 1/27
866
9. The Concordat of Worms was drawn up between Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II.This concordat ended the investiture struggle - but bitter rivalry between emperor and pope remained.
1122 9/23
570
641
843
10. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1192
1296
1314
650
11. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1086
786
1499
1208
12. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
969
1467
c.960
1158
13. Muslims take Alexandria.
1088
627
668
643
14. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1116
1442
1381
1274
15. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
735
650
910
885
16. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
1455 May 22
1189
1125
681
17. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1088
911
1237
1215
18. 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
1208
1381
1419
862
19. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
732
896
981
20. King William I of Scotland - captured in the Battle of Alnwick by the English - accepts the feudal lordship of the English crown and does ceremonial allegiance at York.This is the beginning of the gradual acquisition of Scotland by the English.
1102
563
1123 3/18-3/27
1174 7/12
21. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1314
1328
1380
718
22. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1386 October 18-19th
638
1380
627
23. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1461
1399
1204
1175
24. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
874
1333
1453
1347
25. 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.
618
718
1492
794
26. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1116
1455 May 22
581
410
27. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
917
602
1122 9/23
1227
28. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1186 1/27
698
1135
754
29. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
645
1184
527 August 1
622
30. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
800
735
632
1067
31. 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.
527 August 1
778
794
1499
32. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1429
751
989
1139
33. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
1434
1415 October 25th
1299 July 27th
910
34. Battle of Tertry
605
1296
687
1497
35. August 26thBattle of Cr
896
1189
726
1346
36. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
563
1095
668
1166
37. 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.
1125
1189
1492
598
38. 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
1392
1018
602
1389 June 28th
39. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
1121 12/25
1485
969
40. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1206
1186 1/27
638
1396
41. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1347
768
1139
866
42. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
893
840
735
1037
43. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the
1108/24
1150
1237
866
44. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
862
925
1442
1419
45. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
602
882
1108/24
1258
46. 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.
1417
1184
1434
800
47. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
515
1123 3/18-3/27
1399
1066
48. 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.
827
1298
1049
1397
49. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
633
1067
410
1386 October 18-19th
50. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
643
1184
896
534