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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1107
871
1215
1071
2. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
885
650
663
1183
3. 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
1204
1106 9/28
1175
645
4. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
534
1050
1206
1298
5. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
872
1208
1106 9/28
568
6. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
907
515
1467
1405
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
866
778
633
8. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.
1185
1158
622
1125
9. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
919
1054
1109
1282
10. 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.
1185
1123 3/18-3/27
1054
1399
11. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
1347
768
1492
793
12. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
638
1456
1050
1467
13. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
786
515
1121 12/25
1429
14. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
529
590
1307
754
15. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1054
963-964
1215
1107
16. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1417
936
989
874
17. 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.
641
527 August 1
1499
1125
18. 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.
936
1179
987
515
19. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1337
786
1392
1077
20. 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.
1297
885
978
1212
21. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
570
1205
711
1431
22. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
927
1370
529
1346
23. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
1122 9/23
1123 3/18-3/27
910
1123 3/18-3/27
24. 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.
1176 5/29
965-967
1417
911
25. 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
645
1166
1212
632
26. 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.
1402 July 20th
1409
936
1485
27. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1166
581
885
1215
28. 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.
1147
1075
794
1088
29. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1494
1380
1396
965-967
30. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1415
581
1037
1050
31. Muslims take Carthage.
1075
c. 1001
698
843
32. 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.
955
1189
515
568
33. 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.
1279
1125
1442
1054
34. 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
1116
410
687
35. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1347
1130 12/25
927
685
36. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
1396
1399
827
927
37. 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.
1419
981
793
1152
38. 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
1347
1183
1399
39. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
864
1202
910
552
40. North South States Period begins in Korea.
1333
1095
698
645
41. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
643
872
1077
1183
42. 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.
872
1122 9/23
1397
1066
43. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1487
1499
632
1123 3/18-3/27
44. 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.
570
1419
1307
754
45. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
794
1455 May 22
1368
632
46. 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.
1135
1378
1299 July 27th
1206
47. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
1206
1212
1405
917
48. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1439
893
1193
687
49. 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.
1123 3/18-3/27
936
1453
1325
50. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
871
750
1212
985
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