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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
866
896
627
1152
2. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1209
1171
874
910
3. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1227
1380
1279
1179
4. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1071
840
927
1378
5. 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
1118
534
925
1106 9/28
6. 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.
751
936
1258
1215
7. 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.
1310
976
1434
698
8. 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.
800
627
563
1206
9. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1314
1185
455
650
10. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1274
1347
1209
1487
11. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
1368
989
1202
963-964
12. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
814
896
1444 November 10th
1186 1/27
13. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1273
1274
597
1380
14. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1067
1088
1209
15. August 26thBattle of Cr
1459
632
1130 12/25
1346
16. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
663
632
1152
1453
17. 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%
1347
927
1298
1037
18. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
929
581
681
1016
19. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
1135
1098
570
843
20. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1183
718
1442
1258
21. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
969
1215
1216
936
22. Children's Crusade.
1442
987
1212
1202
23. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.
1125
1325
735
794
24. The Taira clan are driven out of Kyoto by Minamoto Yoshinaka.The two-year conflict which follows ends at the Battle of Dan no Ura (1185).
1439
1274
1381
1183
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
1237
1102
1274
1106 9/28
26. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
515
1453
1125
1492
27. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1174 7/12
843
862
1193
28. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
718
960
1216
1328
29. 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.
1158
726
1310
1429
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.
1346
1118
911
1337
31. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
927
685
1227
1456
32. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.
1405
862
1453
1282
33. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1381
1122 9/23
1163
893
34. Grand Canal of China constructed.
605
1116
698
1088
35. The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France - with the backing of the Pope.Hastens the demise of the order within a decade.
1066
525
1237
1307 Friday - October 13th
36. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1158
455
927
987
37. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
866
1183
1499
1392
38. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
965-967
868
1431
864
39. 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
1204
597
1152
1150
40. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1434
1499
1417
768
41. 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.
871
794
1216
885
42. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1095
1184
641
1109
43. 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
1494
1453
1419
1456
44. 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.
1333
1071
568
1442
45. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1189
1147
626
685
46. 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
1409
1258
987
47. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.
814
1099
899
1125
48. 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.
1066
687
602
1337
49. The Knights Templar are founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city.Becomes the most recognizable - and impactful military orders during the Crusades.
1118
1415 October 25th
525
754
50. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1098
1337
1439
864