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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1125
1077
1380
641
2. 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.
1274
840
927
1461
3. 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.
577
1189
768
529
4. 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
1415 October 25th
919
568
638
5. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
927
1018
1193
1088
6. Children's Crusade.
1107
1189
962
1212
7. 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.
1086
626
1185
911
8. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1139
1298
1397
768
9. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1282
1102
1442
1183
10. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
1439
1215
825
786
11. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
598
1298
1405
866
12. 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.
960
735
1499
927
13. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
927
1066
1328
1206
14. 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.
638
868
1337
1016
15. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1405
1492
1380
577
16. 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.
1442
1415 October 25th
1237
1368
17. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1215
1163
1166
976
18. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
795
681
1016
500
19. 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
1186 1/27
581
1494
20. 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.
1121 12/25
568
581
1049
21. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
527 August 1
641
1215
22. 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.
1415
570
1307 Friday - October 13th
754
23. 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.
1075
1459
1125
1402 July 20th
24. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1088
882
1492
1456
25. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
874
927
1381
1204
26. 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.
976
1237
910
1389 June 28th
27. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
936
1109
1455 May 22
1415
28. 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
1185
917
1130 12/25
794
29. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1016
862
1273
1314
30. 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.
632
527 August 1
885
1370
31. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
976
1166
1274
1453
32. Death of Alfred the Great.
899
840
1368
1485
33. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1499
643
871
668
34. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
529
1487
885
1296
35. Grand Canal of China constructed.
638
862
668
605
36. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1215
965-967
1381
1237
37. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
711
750
910
910
38. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
570
1378
552
1381
39. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1183
618
1389 June 28th
1415
40. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
794
1088
1497
597
41. 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
885
1442
1150
866
42. 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).
645
1183
1409
1485
43. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
1485
1297
1409
885
44. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1139
563
735
814
45. 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.
1439
917
1150
1075
46. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1297
1183
1399
1163
47. 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.
527 August 1
1405
1175
1118
48. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1216
1117
778
1455 May 22
49. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1209
985
1158
1209
50. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
1227
1272-73
925
907