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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1298
1212
643
1147
2. 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
768
800
3. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
874
885
1208
1212
4. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
978
1467
1274
965-967
5. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
1152
1314
1212
1077
6. The first known merchant guild.
1193
1050
1492
1179
7. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
618
910
1307 Friday - October 13th
570
8. 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
455
698
1282
9. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1442
1185
1325
843
10. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
976
1399
794
1396
11. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
632
899
1337
581
12. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1183
1386 October 18-19th
1453
864
13. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1492
1183
1396
1467
14. 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.
c.960
1456
1123 3/18-3/27
1307
15. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
534
927
985
515
16. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
674-678
1088
1405
674-678
17. 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
1150
1442
1179
989
18. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
1405
1150
663
1185
19. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
529
1018
1202
1192
20. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1209
963-964
1067
907
21. 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.
927
1108/24
1494
981
22. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1174 7/12
650
907
1429
23. Windmills are first recorded.
626
1185
1183
622
24. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1405
1193
1088
768
25. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
685
732
632
907
26. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1314
1018
1077
1212
27. 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.
910
1274
1099
885
28. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
527 August 1
825
840
965-967
29. 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
1186 1/27
529
1204
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.
866
866
527 August 1
1108/24
31. 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
590
925
1185
32. 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.
1054
698
1337
455
33. Muslims take Carthage.
1397
1147
726
698
34. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
893
1163
1071
907
35. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1257
1179
605
1067
36. Fourth Lateran Council. Dealt with transubstantiation - papal primacy and conduct of clergy. Proclaimed that Jews and Muslims should wear identification marks to distinguish them from Christians.
1118
1215
1187
843
37. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1368
1310
1386 October 18-19th
1347
38. 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%
698
1485
1444 November 10th
1347
39. 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.
1186 1/27
674-678
1050
590
40. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
711
1381
1499
1297
41. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
871
1174 7/12
1098
1086
42. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
711
1399
872
917
43. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1333
1381
1378
1107
44. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
1405
663
1016
1186 1/27
45. 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.
1189
1453
825
1409
46. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
1176 5/29
1467
1431
515
47. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
989
1487
1417
1453
48. 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
1212
1442
1442
49. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
563
1492
1184
1209
50. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
735
1183
1459
1434