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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The first known merchant guild.
1193
1184
638
1258
2. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1434
825
1485
1123 3/18-3/27
3. 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.
1135
1237
1272-73
1147
4. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
778
1368
1209
685
5. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1405
1219
936
577
6. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1461
1205
1429
981
7. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1050
1163
1098
1386 October 18-19th
8. 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.
1258
687
910
1135
9. Founding of the University of Paris.
1102
718
1189
1257
10. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
1152
1380
927
1212
11. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
577
955
1037
1102
12. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1117
1274
1419
1389 June 28th
13. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1297
1117
1123 3/18-3/27
1118
14. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
622
751
910
1346
15. Muslims take Alexandria.
885
962
1307
643
16. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
786
1296
871
1102
17. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
814
732
1397
1037
18. The first known merchant guild.
1125
681
1186 1/27
1193
19. Emperor Go-Daigo returns to the throne from exile - and begins the Kenmu restoration.The Kamakura Shogunate comes to an end - and the Kenmu Restoration only lasts a few years before the Ashikaga Shogunate begins.
1185
552
955
1333
20. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1018
1147
500
1386 October 18-19th
21. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1431
1492
455
1417
22. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
862
1116
1296
641
23. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1088
1175
1439
534
24. Muslims take Carthage.
1158
643
641
698
25. Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose - duke of Normandy - at the Battle of Tinchebrai - and imprisons him in Devizes castle; EdgarAtheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner.This victory made a later struggle between En
825
1106 9/28
598
965-967
26. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1405
1467
1378
638
27. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
1189
638
1186 1/27
28. 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
965-967
618
795
29. 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
1328
1494
590
1439
30. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
871
1205
529
534
31. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1215
1405
925
800
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.
1125
754
1399
1368
33. 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.
570
1122 9/23
685
568
34. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
1368
1399
978
35. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
793
1158
1193
1130 12/25
36. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1016
786
1202
827
37. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
1346
862
1205
38. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1461
1193
866
871
39. 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.
581
899
1125
643
40. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1272-73
843
1307 Friday - October 13th
1442
41. 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
c. 1001
989
955
42. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.
1152
1219
1215
1237
43. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1453
1077
907
1487
44. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
1409
515
563
45. 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.
626
1392
896
1399
46. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
874
862
1381
750
47. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1380
800
1257
917
48. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
1370
1389 June 28th
663
49. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
1453
681
985
1185
50. 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
1102
1405
681
981