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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1453
985
872
987
2. The first known merchant guild.
1193
c.960
732
1492
3. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
896
726
800
969
4. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
1282
1274
581
5. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1049
893
1117
1212
6. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
754
1185
917
1296
7. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1274
981
1399
1102
8. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1183
843
643
955
9. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
663
1117
872
1075
10. Vikings attack Paris.
1405
581
885
1108/24
11. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
622
911
1499
1272-73
12. 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.
410
570
627
1071
13. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
981
882
754
989
14. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1274
1116
577
1273
15. 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
1368
1166
590
1380
16. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1077
1095
800
17. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
c.960
1175
1368
1257
18. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
1018
907
1257
19. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
751
794
1121 12/25
410
20. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
1415
874
1016
962
21. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
529
840
1183
1380
22. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
1192
985
1456
23. 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.
1405
1189
c.960
1077
24. 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.
866
1147
896
969
25. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
987
1184
1456
786
26. 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.
1386 October 18-19th
726
910
618
27. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
529
1125
1071
552
28. 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.
1099
965-967
1337
622
29. 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
1485
1130 12/25
843
1417
30. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
650
1397
874
1158
31. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
622
581
1431
927
32. 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.
1185
1125
885
1193
33. 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.
1099
910
681
1307 Friday - October 13th
34. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
622
1208
1298
1158
35. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1107
1192
1139
960
36. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1216
1297
825
641
37. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
681
1205
955
529
38. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1461
1183
978
605
39. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
638
1444 November 10th
1381
1193
40. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
800
978
1184
1282
41. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
825
711
718
1467
42. 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.
1485
871
643
1135
43. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1389 June 28th
794
1328
1381
44. 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
1204
1212
1106 9/28
1122 9/23
45. 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.
1279
1314
1130 12/25
1106 9/28
46. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1215
1439
1297
1378
47. Rudolph I of Germany is elected Holy Roman Emperor.This begins the Habsburg de facto domination of the crown that lasted until is dissolution in 1806.
1067
674-678
1273
1095
48. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
987
525
1296
1381
49. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1116
1086
1189
674-678
50. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1444 November 10th
1208
1088
598