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Timeline Of The Middle Ages

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1. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.






2. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.






3. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.






4. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.






5. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.






6. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.






7. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.






8. Windmills are first recorded.






9. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.






10. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an






11. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.






12. 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.






13. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.






14. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.






15. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.






16. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.






17. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.






18. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.






19. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.






20. 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.






21. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.






22. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.






23. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.






24. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.






25. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.






26. December 25thCharlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.With his crowning - Charlemagne's kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.






31. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.






32. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.






33. 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.






34. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.






35. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.






39. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.






40. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.






41. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.






42. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill






43. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.






44. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.






45. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.






46. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.






47. 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.






48. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.






49. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.






50. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.