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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1453
1328
c.960
1282
2. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1298
1386 October 18-19th
1189
989
3. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1117
529
872
663
4. August 26thBattle of Cr
885
1346
985
1186 1/27
5. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
874
1415
1499
1402 July 20th
6. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
577
1258
1184
1419
7. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1135
1050
1431
1273
8. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
962
568
1442
1187
9. 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
515
1189
1102
1467
10. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1189
989
1485
698
11. Iconoclast movement begun in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III. This was opposed by Pope Gregory II - and an important difference between the Roman and Byzantine churches.
1121 12/25
726
618
1122 9/23
12. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1492
1098
1434
529
13. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
827
568
929
1219
14. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
1206
711
632
1125
15. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
827
1086
1409
641
16. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1192
840
1396
602
17. The compilation of the Domesday Book - a great land and property survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess his new possessions.This is the first such undertaking since Roman times.
896
768
1219
1086
18. The first known merchant guild.
825
814
1193
1409
19. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1139
650
1368
987
20. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1346
c.960
1380
963-964
21. 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
515
638
1077
22. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
843
638
1209
1088
23. 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.
1370
1381
1215
515
24. 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
633
936
1389 June 28th
1189
25. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
1258
1158
1107
1209
26. 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.
1095
632
1174 7/12
1258
27. Richard II abdicates the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke - who becomes Henry IV of England.End of Plantagenet Dynasty - beginning of the Lancaster lineage of kings.
1125
786
1399
1193
28. 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.
866
711
1166
1325
29. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
627
868
641
1193
30. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1121 12/25
1347
1380
936
31. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
1282
1402 July 20th
1102
32. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
597
872
1415 October 25th
1257
33. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1434
978
1453
1347
34. 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.
687
910
976
1492
35. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
645
622
1189
1402 July 20th
36. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
768
976
960
778
37. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1274
1399
1392
638
38. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1485
1299 July 27th
1347
1459
39. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1189
534
1125
1402 July 20th
40. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
1117
1187
1204
41. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
778
1494
1370
552
42. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
843
1299 July 27th
989
1257
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
1209
1485
602
581
44. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
681
1109
687
1497
45. 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
1257
1310
1397
46. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
929
1187
1125
1299 July 27th
47. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1216
645
1399
1368
48. 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.
643
1189
663
1183
49. Sack of Lindisfarne. Viking attacks on Britain begin.Generally considered the beginning of the Viking Age that would span over two centuries - and reach as far south as Hispania and as far east as the Byzantine Empire - and present day Russia.
751
793
1185
1205
50. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1381
577
410
618
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