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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
825
936
568
698
2. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1135
1415
1402 July 20th
3. Richard II abdicates the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke - who becomes Henry IV of England.End of Plantagenet Dynasty - beginning of the Lancaster lineage of kings.
1399
552
963-964
598
4. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
866
754
1183
1077
5. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1272-73
1237
650
768
6. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1067
866
568
687
7. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1208
1125
577
1485
8. 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%
843
1405
1347
1086
9. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
871
598
1186 1/27
1067
10. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1492
1459
864
917
11. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
674-678
1204
529
711
12. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1109
1075
896
602
13. Death of Alfred the Great.
899
768
c. 1001
618
14. 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
1183
1439
1106 9/28
1054
15. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
1409
568
965-967
668
16. 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.
1176 5/29
674-678
c.960
1099
17. 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.
1130 12/25
1325
963-964
1453
18. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
c. 1001
1186 1/27
1037
1434
19. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1098
1273
581
597
20. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
563
1399
1123 3/18-3/27
534
21. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
965-967
1130 12/25
925
1215
22. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1314
1346
882
1098
23. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
641
1415 October 25th
1386 October 18-19th
1192
24. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1175
500
718
529
25. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1310
751
1171
1189
26. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1179
643
866
618
27. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
885
1215
1209
1442
28. Kingdom of Croatia and Kingdom of Hungary formed a personal union of two kingdoms united under the Hungarian king. The act of union was deal with Pacta conventa - by which institutions of separate Croatian statehood were maintained through the Sabor
1272-73
1296
1216
1102
29. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
1205
1204
1257
30. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1257
500
1453
1098
31. Pope Leo IX ascends to the papal throne.Leo IX was the pope that excommunicated Patriarch of Constantinople - Michael Cerularius (who also excommunitated Leo) - which caused the Great Schism.
1442
732
1381
1049
32. 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.
698
1135
1171
1227
33. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
962
866
1434
1130 12/25
34. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1135
645
1279
641
35. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
981
638
919
976
36. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
825
866
1147
1442
37. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
718
1123 3/18-3/27
1299 July 27th
987
38. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1106 9/28
1467
c.960
962
39. 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
929
581
1187
1095
40. 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.
1298
800
976
1337
41. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1189
1066
626
1402 July 20th
42. 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.
963-964
1189
868
570
43. 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
1346
976
515
44. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1392
1158
1499
1380
45. 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.
800
1282
840
965-967
46. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
633
1296
1193
1139
47. 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
1346
1257
1415 October 25th
48. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
899
778
1325
1184
49. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1499
627
981
754
50. 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.
800
778
840
1099