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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
910
1215
1184
896
2. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1125
668
626
627
3. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
1206
786
750
1183
4. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
969
687
910
711
5. 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.
955
1346
1378
794
6. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1193
1497
910
1054
7. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1333
570
962
645
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.
1118
1174 7/12
1125
500
9. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1347
929
1459
1258
10. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
874
1183
1399
925
11. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
907
1018
1205
1121 12/25
12. 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
794
1442
1187
13. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1125
825
1386 October 18-19th
1307
14. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1205
581
927
1102
15. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
882
1121 12/25
1346
1098
16. 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.
1175
871
795
1130 12/25
17. 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.
936
882
643
1282
18. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
962
960
1409
1279
19. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
978
1347
1380
1216
20. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1257
1392
1272-73
866
21. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
866
786
872
800
22. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
864
989
410
1417
23. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the
641
1125
1392
1150
24. The compilation of the Domesday Book - a great land and property survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess his new possessions.This is the first such undertaking since Roman times.
1147
1086
622
885
25. 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
570
1494
1152
1444 November 10th
26. Beginning of the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy during which the Popes moved to Avignon.Begins a period of over seven decades of the Papacy outside of Rome that would be one of the major factors of the Western Schism.
1185
885
1307
1485
27. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1212
868
1215
1117
28. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1215
978
732
1209
29. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1442
1370
1453
843
30. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
645
590
1116
1071
31. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
800
1328
1487
1499
32. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
663
936
1018
641
33. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
1257
1075
1444 November 10th
34. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1050
534
1187
927
35. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
786
597
1108/24
1467
36. 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.
1179
1370
1227
698
37. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
674-678
1453
698
1209
38. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
598
527 August 1
1123 3/18-3/27
1325
39. 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.
843
1296
685
570
40. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
936
1186 1/27
1402 July 20th
1380
41. 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.
663
632
981
1183
42. 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.
927
1492
c.960
590
43. The University of Cambridge is founded.
1209
1185
687
1205
44. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
500
1176 5/29
1216
1205
45. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
618
1037
1258
1018
46. Vikings attack Paris.
597
885
800
698
47. 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.
1108/24
1135
525
794
48. 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.
910
410
1176 5/29
1116
49. 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
1415
786
1456
50. 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.
1456
1325
1459
552