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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.
515
c.960
919
1086
2. 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.
955
1107
590
633
3. 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.
1297
976
1192
1108/24
4. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
1227
981
1099
c. 1001
5. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
515
c.960
985
874
6. 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.
1158
864
1186 1/27
581
7. 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.
1273
590
1227
1130 12/25
8. 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.
1174 7/12
1370
687
1205
9. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
929
632
602
1050
10. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1325
1307
1346
597
11. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1431
1397
1455 May 22
1066
12. Muslims take Carthage.
581
726
698
650
13. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1274
1193
1152
978
14. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
871
866
936
1075
15. 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.
732
1192
955
1107
16. Muhammed is born.Professed receiving revelations from God - which were recorded in the Qur'an - the basis of Islamic theology - in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
1258
622
1227
570
17. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1086
963-964
1405
1237
18. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1158
1274
1193
874
19. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1442
793
1381
1189
20. 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.
1453
1125
1492
1497
21. 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
570
1386 October 18-19th
1467
1419
22. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1314
1050
515
1467
23. The Second Crusade was in retaliation for the fall of Edessa - one of the first Crusader States founded in theFirst Crusade. It was an overall failure.This was the first Crusade to have been led by European Queens.
698
1147
911
1314
24. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1227
1298
1071
1118
25. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1396
1461
1193
1117
26. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
864
1453
698
1187
27. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
1258
1397
919
735
28. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1237
1258
955
633
29. 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.
960
1193
1499
1166
30. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1397
1216
899
843
31. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1185
1405
1215
1380
32. 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.
1174 7/12
1192
1204
1125
33. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
919
1121 12/25
1459
650
34. 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.
726
1095
814
1431
35. 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.
1067
632
1163
885
36. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1135
410
871
641
37. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1453
663
1274
1487
38. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1386 October 18-19th
1333
911
650
39. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
1050
1088
1282
568
40. 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.
577
1049
687
1274
41. 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
1389 June 28th
1299 July 27th
1147
1492
42. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
568
910
1049
1429
43. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
1347
1415 October 25th
936
598
44. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
525
1297
1183
989
45. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
597
1098
955
46. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1492
1037
1392
1296
47. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1442
1453
1130 12/25
552
48. Vikings attack Paris.
1171
1497
885
633
49. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1310
1109
1018
1106 9/28
50. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1179
1347
1459
1135