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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
963-964
1399
1381
c.960
2. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
1075
1272-73
1185
3. Muslims take Alexandria.
643
1453
1456
929
4. 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.
1116
570
1307
1417
5. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1461
1467
987
1307
6. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
c.960
726
641
955
7. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1174 7/12
1487
768
840
8. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
917
577
1299 July 27th
1429
9. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
827
1212
843
622
10. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
862
1049
626
768
11. 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.
1183
976
645
570
12. 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.
1237
885
1419
751
13. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
641
1397
866
1219
14. 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.
871
1333
1402 July 20th
910
15. 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.
885
1054
1442
1206
16. 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.
862
1328
1307 Friday - October 13th
1139
17. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
1274
1212
896
1325
18. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1185
1215
590
1205
19. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
885
1257
622
1121 12/25
20. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
1098
1095
794
21. Trial and execution of Joan of Arc.Death of the woman who helped turned the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French over the past two years.
1431
1088
638
955
22. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1297
1018
1455 May 22
1378
23. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1282
1333
960
1444 November 10th
24. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1346
605
410
1202
25. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
754
910
1399
26. 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.
627
1215
925
1455 May 22
27. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1487
1298
1494
28. 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.
976
645
1205
1122 9/23
29. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
632
1409
1123 3/18-3/27
1381
30. The University of Cambridge is founded.
410
1209
1347
978
31. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
1429
962
1227
955
32. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1346
668
455
1054
33. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
965-967
963-964
827
1314
34. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
627
981
1381
1258
35. The Great Seljuk Empire is founded by Tughril Beg.Would be a major force during the first two Crusades - and an antagonist to the Byzantine Empire over the next century.
1399
1037
893
1135
36. 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
899
1227
618
37. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1186 1/27
969
1299 July 27th
1204
38. Windmills are first recorded.
899
1185
1037
1106 9/28
39. 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.
1077
1392
570
1122 9/23
40. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
711
825
910
893
41. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
1370
1186 1/27
525
718
42. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
1399
882
1215
1185
43. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
527 August 1
1297
1135
641
44. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1297
910
1492
668
45. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
885
1088
663
936
46. Kingdom of Croatia and Kingdom of Hungary formed a personal union of two kingdoms united under the Hungarian king. The act of union was deal with Pacta conventa - by which institutions of separate Croatian statehood were maintained through the Sabor
1102
778
981
711
47. JingkangIncidentThe Jurchen soldiers sack Kaifeng - bringing an end to the Northern Song Dynasty in China; the Song moves further south and makes Lin'an their new capital.
1237
1492
981
1125
48. 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.
1183
590
800
1147
49. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1346
1123 3/18-3/27
866
1185
50. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
843
955
1455 May 22
978