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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
687
1370
1347
1147
2. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
872
1461
570
960
3. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1307
1212
c.960
1455 May 22
4. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
590
627
622
698
5. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.
1071
1099
1205
978
6. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1434
1453
1381
754
7. Windmills are first recorded.
1185
814
1107
1455 May 22
8. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
570
1298
969
1122 9/23
9. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1431
1405
534
962
10. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1150
1347
843
1018
11. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1399
1419
962
1378
12. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
687
663
1166
1171
13. 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.
1186 1/27
1212
800
1429
14. Battle of Tertry
965-967
969
687
1189
15. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1174 7/12
1184
570
1037
16. 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.
925
410
618
529
17. 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
1337
927
698
18. 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
1152
577
1118
1389 June 28th
19. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
1415
778
1118
955
20. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1121 12/25
1106 9/28
568
907
21. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1184
1453
1088
825
22. 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
1399
1077
1107
23. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1434
1237
925
1050
24. 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.
1179
1453
866
1054
25. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
529
925
718
568
26. At the Battle of Legnano - the cavalry of Frederick Barbarossa is defeated by the infantry of the Lombard League.This is the first major defeat of cavalry by infantry - signaling the new role of the bourgeosie.
1176 5/29
1122 9/23
1492
1066
27. 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.
563
1273
1487
1216
28. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.
1095
1279
1299 July 27th
605
29. Grand Canal of China constructed.
910
843
605
1487
30. Stefan Nemanja united Serbian territories - establishing the Medieval Serbian state.This marks the rise of Serbia which will dominate the Balkans for the next three hundred years. Allies of Serbia at this moment become the Hungarian Kingdom and the R
1166
868
1396
1297
31. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1461
871
1386 October 18-19th
1088
32. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
632
718
1494
674-678
33. 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.
987
1370
793
1381
34. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
955
1392
1409
1258
35. William the Conqueror - Duke of Normandy - invades England and becomes King after the Battle of Hastings.End of Anglosaxon rule in England and start of Norman lineage.
1016
1066
1163
1368
36. Children's Crusade.
1279
1415
563
1212
37. 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%
1187
929
1108/24
1347
38. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
866
627
1150
1216
39. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1492
581
1106 9/28
1098
40. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1216
718
500
1192
41. 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
1328
1095
814
42. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1417
1298
1067
1257
43. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1189
1386 October 18-19th
1117
1067
44. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
927
1237
732
45. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
1179
597
1499
871
46. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
1461
1310
985
1209
47. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1166
1016
1204
1258
48. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
882
1189
907
868
49. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1307 Friday - October 13th
985
1258
685
50. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1296
825
1397
1116