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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
1499
1310
1415 October 25th
1123 3/18-3/27
2. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1116
871
962
1456
3. 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.
698
687
885
1380
4. 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.
885
1208
1273
1499
5. 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.
1125
1485
622
976
6. 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.
1118
1299 July 27th
618
1117
7. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
907
1296
1415
965-967
8. 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
1150
687
1174 7/12
9. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
602
1417
1067
1415 October 25th
10. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1147
910
1297
1380
11. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
751
1494
650
936
12. 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.
1192
936
1307
885
13. MarchThe Third Lateran Council limits papal electees to the cardinals alone - condemns simony - and forbids the promotion of anyone to the episcopate before the age of thirty.
1179
605
1088
1434
14. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1325
896
641
1215
15. 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.
1492
1399
927
919
16. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
1219
871
936
1135
17. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
597
718
927
1185
18. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
1439
1227
962
1434
19. Grand Canal of China constructed.
525
638
1299 July 27th
605
20. 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.
1158
598
925
1098
21. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1453
1307
605
1347
22. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1257
1346
778
1396
23. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
1389 June 28th
1453
1347
927
24. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1212
754
1456
698
25. 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.
1054
840
597
570
26. 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.
1237
1337
1333
1279
27. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
840
1118
910
911
28. 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.
1171
1487
1125
1378
29. Battle of Tertry
1099
687
1378
793
30. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
605
1439
1183
597
31. 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.
1392
1325
825
1135
32. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
1054
917
1183
929
33. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
735
1492
1333
1328
34. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
410
735
963-964
529
35. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1227
1399
1176 5/29
1396
36. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
987
1077
1455 May 22
1118
37. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1208
1185
1189
1429
38. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
768
1237
1442
632
39. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
927
778
641
1150
40. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
976
910
925
41. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1204
1184
910
632
42. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1150
1381
718
626
43. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
843
632
1439
590
44. 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.
1215
590
778
1075
45. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
987
960
1187
598
46. 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.
1453
1118
1206
622
47. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1098
732
638
843
48. 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
1122 9/23
1106 9/28
874
49. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
882
1135
663
663
50. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
590
1192
917
527 August 1