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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1397
1310
590
1107
2. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
732
1187
1050
978
3. 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
534
1296
1109
4. The University of Cambridge is founded.
650
1209
633
825
5. 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.
1122 9/23
885
1459
1378
6. 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.
1368
1279
1296
726
7. 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.
1237
1109
1453
1333
8. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
732
597
969
1206
9. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
1116
698
885
1075
10. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
602
577
960
726
11. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1299 July 27th
827
872
1453
12. 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.
1216
1328
1205
1333
13. 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
1485
525
1185
14. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1434
1417
1299 July 27th
632
15. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
525
814
1453
1075
16. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1499
899
1227
1212
17. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1189
1347
862
907
18. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1370
1202
1258
19. 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.
1307
1163
534
1095
20. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
899
726
1492
645
21. St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows marking the beginning of the Premonstratensian Order.This order played a significant role in evangelizing the Slavs - the Wends - to the east of the Holy Roman Empire.
1075
732
1121 12/25
552
22. At the Battle of Legnano - the cavalry of Frederick Barbarossa is defeated by the infantry of the Lombard League.This is the first major defeat of cavalry by infantry - signaling the new role of the bourgeosie.
1257
1205
1176 5/29
981
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
911
643
927
1150
24. Founding of the University of Paris.
1257
1175
872
1227
25. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
1442
633
927
26. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
910
1209
864
618
27. 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
1117
1176 5/29
1130 12/25
605
28. 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.
814
1370
910
515
29. The University of Cambridge is founded.
638
1116
1209
874
30. 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.
1102
c.960
1118
1099
31. Arrival of the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius in BulgariaCreation of the Cyrillic script; in the following decades the country became the cultural and spiritual centre of the whole Eastern Orthodox Slavic World.
786
618
455
885
32. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1216
862
1099
1296
33. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1088
602
925
911
34. Battle of Kosovo in Serbia.This was in many respects the decisive battle between the Turks - led by Sultan Murat - and Christian army - led by the Serbs and their duke Lazar. The battle took place in Kosovo - the southern province of the Medieval Ser
929
1325
1389 June 28th
525
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.
1166
1307 Friday - October 13th
633
1453
36. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
936
1296
718
598
37. According to Theophanes Continuatus (The Continuer of Theophanes's Chronicle) - Tomislav of Croatia defeated Bulgarian army of Tsar Simeon I under Duke Alogobotur - in battle of the Bosnian Highlands.Bulgarian expansion to the west was stopped.
989
685
1209
927
38. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
525
1314
1193
910
39. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
987
862
1419
1297
40. Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529) - and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
527 August 1
534
1209
515
41. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1189
650
825
685
42. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
955
1415 October 25th
963-964
698
43. 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.
581
1439
529
632
44. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1347
1455 May 22
1125
633
45. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1095
1444 November 10th
534
1212
46. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
515
754
1467
929
47. 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.
1183
794
1455 May 22
978
48. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1415
1176 5/29
1455 May 22
1183
49. 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
1186 1/27
455
668
50. 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.
1273
1184
872
1485