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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
1442
632
1419
735
2. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
410
638
1487
1116
3. 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
1237
563
577
4. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
1193
1282
1183
893
5. Roger II is crowned King of Sicily - a royal title given him by the Antipope Anacletus II.This coronation marks the beginning of the Kingdom of Sicily and its Mediterranean empire under the Norman kings - which was able to take on the Holy Roman Empi
641
1185
1049
1130 12/25
6. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1179
1494
1150
1209
7. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
882
698
1272-73
1212
8. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
893
681
1117
1150
9. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
1215
1099
1049
10. 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
907
987
1381
11. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1215
1016
1139
552
12. 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.
1257
1202
1485
1227
13. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
1347
866
989
868
14. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
552
1257
864
917
15. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1125
1186 1/27
1209
1492
16. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
698
868
778
1380
17. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1193
597
681
786
18. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
645
843
814
1461
19. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
1163
577
1158
1077
20. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
711
1380
650
1444 November 10th
21. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
911
1186 1/27
1392
563
22. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1257
893
1499
1202
23. 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.
1107
840
1071
1122 9/23
24. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1123 3/18-3/27
1121 12/25
674-678
698
25. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
871
985
1175
1392
26. Roger II is crowned King of Sicily - a royal title given him by the Antipope Anacletus II.This coronation marks the beginning of the Kingdom of Sicily and its Mediterranean empire under the Norman kings - which was able to take on the Holy Roman Empi
1054
1184
1347
1130 12/25
27. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
872
981
1018
1050
28. 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.
794
936
1368
1459
29. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
674-678
825
1347
605
30. 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.
1337
687
885
1439
31. 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.
1299 July 27th
1071
602
1380
32. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
1066
929
1209
1389 June 28th
33. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1116
1102
1485
1456
34. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
1212
1088
1192
732
35. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
534
1102
1297
1307 Friday - October 13th
36. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1086
751
1370
1189
37. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1487
1257
1402 July 20th
c. 1001
38. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1184
735
1123 3/18-3/27
1380
39. Grand Canal of China constructed.
711
605
1212
1098
40. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
577
989
885
1108/24
41. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
1328
698
1098
42. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1492
1333
868
1037
43. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
963-964
911
1071
843
44. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1485
1227
1417
976
45. First Crusade. Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.This would lead to the beginning of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - which would last for nearly two centuries; within the era of the Crusades to the Holy Land.
960
1099
1150
1417
46. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
882
1273
605
1216
47. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
455
925
910
793
48. 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.
1147
1492
1442
1397
49. 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.
1189
1185
911
786
50. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1109
1208
1297
1122 9/23