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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
960
1208
963-964
627
2. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
622
1204
1187
1444 November 10th
3. 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.
1459
638
893
1279
4. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1380
1192
1455 May 22
868
5. Death of Alfred the Great.
899
1016
1497
987
6. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
864
1175
1455 May 22
668
7. Iconoclast movement begun in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III. This was opposed by Pope Gregory II - and an important difference between the Roman and Byzantine churches.
1227
726
1378
1179
8. Battle of Tertry
1109
960
687
1272-73
9. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
825
1257
1487
668
10. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1184
843
1077
1116
11. Stefan Nemanja united Serbian territories - establishing the Medieval Serbian state.This marks the rise of Serbia which will dominate the Balkans for the next three hundred years. Allies of Serbia at this moment become the Hungarian Kingdom and the R
795
1166
643
1117
12. 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.
1333
1107
793
1494
13. 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.
641
840
1171
1212
14. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1279
1397
1175
1121 12/25
15. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
840
981
899
1152
16. 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.
1179
1109
1215
1037
17. William the Conqueror - Duke of Normandy - invades England and becomes King after the Battle of Hastings.End of Anglosaxon rule in England and start of Norman lineage.
1347
1461
1117
1066
18. Tamerlane establishes the Timurid Dynasty.During this 35 year period - Tamerlane would ravage his fellow Islamic states such as the Golden Horde and the Delhi Sultanate in order to accomplish his goal of a restored Mongol Empire.
1337
917
1370
911
19. 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.
814
1204
1333
1171
20. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1347
1212
1298
698
21. Vasco da Gama begins his first voyage from Europe toIndia and back.Vasco da Gama was the first European to sail directly to Eastern Asia directly from Europe.
1274
1497
632
1193
22. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1139
618
868
668
23. The first known merchant guild.
1193
1189
1485
1314
24. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
882
455
618
1192
25. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1016
645
917
910
26. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
1095
896
1415
27. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
962
1273
1492
1152
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
529
c.960
1219
1130 12/25
29. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1183
570
1219
1215
30. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
1095
735
1347
552
31. 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.
872
1325
840
1174 7/12
32. 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.
455
570
1237
410
33. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
917
1077
1392
1086
34. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
529
732
1434
552
35. Iconoclast movement begun in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III. This was opposed by Pope Gregory II - and an important difference between the Roman and Byzantine churches.
552
726
1215
1485
36. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1296
1381
1497
917
37. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1272-73
1118
1049
1419
38. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1121 12/25
1337
872
1272-73
39. 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.
1258
1049
1399
1453
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.
1066
534
1212
800
41. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
632
1405
1487
840
42. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1088
1402 July 20th
795
1075
43. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1108/24
1018
1346
44. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
907
1310
917
627
45. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
598
907
1183
645
46. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1442
1135
597
632
47. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
632
698
868
1095
48. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1456
1077
1215
1487
49. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
843
1492
638
552
50. 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.
590
911
1299 July 27th
598