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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
969
1077
874
843
2. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1272-73
1174 7/12
650
641
3. 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
1459
1102
1037
602
4. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
1184
500
1185
1095
5. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1380
1109
1088
632
6. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
750
668
1109
563
7. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
750
1166
552
1186 1/27
8. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1125
1456
1135
534
9. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
1163
1186 1/27
985
1121 12/25
10. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
786
1088
981
534
11. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1431
590
825
866
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.
1417
793
1215
674-678
13. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
840
1257
882
987
14. 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.
726
570
1067
1067
15. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
515
641
893
641
16. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
1333
1187
1095
685
17. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1328
581
969
978
18. 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%
410
1310
1347
1429
19. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1392
1439
1139
929
20. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1054
1227
955
1392
21. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
500
525
598
976
22. Vikings attack Paris.
793
1494
885
687
23. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
663
627
1050
1396
24. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
1299 July 27th
1325
581
969
25. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1389 June 28th
1121 12/25
1187
1499
26. 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.
987
1176 5/29
1179
911
27. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1050
987
1208
778
28. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.
1415 October 25th
577
1453
1202
29. 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.
750
976
1314
1397
30. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
917
1187
862
987
31. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1193
917
843
751
32. 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.
1186 1/27
681
1122 9/23
1054
33. 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.
1279
1125
800
1189
34. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1258
963-964
795
750
35. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1497
936
568
1071
36. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
893
698
1467
896
37. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
862
1187
1415
1434
38. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1325
885
618
39. 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.
1314
754
1215
1186 1/27
40. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
1212
602
622
1347
41. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
874
1037
525
1088
42. King William I of Scotland - captured in the Battle of Alnwick by the English - accepts the feudal lordship of the English crown and does ceremonial allegiance at York.This is the beginning of the gradual acquisition of Scotland by the English.
1212
1193
1174 7/12
1455 May 22
43. 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.
1370
1121 12/25
1050
1368
44. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1118
962
1380
1347
45. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1193
1206
622
641
46. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1396
622
1492
1494
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.
1171
1071
1174 7/12
965-967
48. 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.
1108/24
1086
590
1439
49. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1370
1205
885
638
50. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
1183
927
1219
1397