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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1018
919
1176 5/29
927
2. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
866
529
872
1405
3. 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
1125
1077
1037
4. 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.
962
1347
1455 May 22
885
5. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
910
976
1381
6. Founding of the University of Paris.
1184
577
1257
1444 November 10th
7. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1175
529
632
1409
8. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
663
917
643
840
9. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1075
1123 3/18-3/27
768
1095
10. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1455 May 22
1086
1018
751
11. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
568
674-678
969
1453
12. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
632
1208
1152
1494
13. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1381
1258
1499
1117
14. Death of John I Tzimiskes; Basil II (his co-emperor) takes sole power.Under Basil II zenith of the power of Eastern Empire after Justinian.
1397
874
907
976
15. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
590
1396
1117
1117
16. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1492
1208
1272-73
1205
17. 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
1434
726
989
1108/24
18. 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.
1328
1189
1066
1485
19. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1208
529
1258
1381
20. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1179
1392
751
534
21. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1108/24
1397
1307
1067
22. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
1497
1314
1095
1208
23. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1184
1282
1347
965-967
24. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1183
622
866
633
25. 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.
800
1273
1325
896
26. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1485
1487
874
1209
27. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1016
893
534
1102
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.
1107
1298
793
1431
29. 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.
663
1216
1399
840
30. 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.
1186 1/27
1307
1109
627
31. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1117
525
618
827
32. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1409
1459
1050
618
33. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
633
1405
563
786
34. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
1431
726
1485
1054
35. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
1125
1380
1206
1439
36. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
641
1399
668
563
37. 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
1314
1208
1347
38. 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.
1107
1492
1086
866
39. Sack of Lindisfarne. Viking attacks on Britain begin.Generally considered the beginning of the Viking Age that would span over two centuries - and reach as far south as Hispania and as far east as the Byzantine Empire - and present day Russia.
1018
1415
793
925
40. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1333
1392
1163
1282
41. 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.
917
645
681
1147
42. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1204
622
910
645
43. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
969
1328
927
751
44. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1380
1219
1257
1467
45. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1166
1135
1296
1125
46. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1494
1272-73
1328
1347
47. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
674-678
1171
1205
1176 5/29
48. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1098
598
1405
1455 May 22
49. 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.
1071
1499
1122 9/23
1333
50. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1174 7/12
864
960
577