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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
907
1442
955
1392
2. 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.
563
1310
1202
786
3. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1102
981
1192
1095
4. 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.
1494
864
871
1186 1/27
5. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1274
1307
1392
1258
6. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1189
1237
698
618
7. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1208
751
1174 7/12
1208
8. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
969
1209
1152
9. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1431
650
1297
1381
10. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
674-678
1185
605
885
11. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1099
1135
1209
800
12. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1314
1066
1185
1088
13. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1102
534
633
955
14. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1130 12/25
1499
674-678
1380
15. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1099
563
1116
641
16. Founding of the University of Paris.
969
1257
814
885
17. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1185
1018
874
1347
18. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1310
1455 May 22
525
1380
19. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
632
1205
1497
1116
20. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
955
1095
1125
843
21. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
622
597
1107
1185
22. 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.
1456
1121 12/25
1152
871
23. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
927
1185
751
1237
24. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
843
872
1163
1381
25. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
793
1158
1147
927
26. 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
1135
1139
1209
27. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1492
1380
1257
622
28. July 6Richard I ascends the throne of England.His heavy taxation to finance his European ventures created an antipathy of barons and people toward the crown - but his being absent enabled the English to advance in their political development.
1189
1192
618
1125
29. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1175
750
568
987
30. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1347
827
638
1121 12/25
31. 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.
410
1179
955
1193
32. Muslims take Alexandria.
500
1088
643
1405
33. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1163
1405
410
c. 1001
34. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
1497
827
1095
598
35. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1347
1381
1444 November 10th
981
36. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1183
500
843
1202
37. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
674-678
1107
825
1487
38. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
663
910
718
1389 June 28th
39. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
581
1346
1139
1205
40. 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
1130 12/25
632
1121 12/25
735
41. 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.
1184
1095
1185
1307
42. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
1380
1333
1325
663
43. 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
1150
732
754
929
44. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
698
929
1274
45. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
633
552
534
969
46. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act
800
1108/24
1257
1202
47. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
645
1314
1299 July 27th
1205
48. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1399
627
1189
843
49. 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.
1054
1215
1279
1106 9/28
50. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
750
1492
1434
872