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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
590
711
1429
1453
2. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1166
410
1397
936
3. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
698
1381
577
1099
4. 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.
1054
1346
1467
960
5. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
627
1106 9/28
963-964
1397
6. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
825
627
563
568
7. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1050
525
698
1333
8. 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
1166
987
1106 9/28
1219
9. 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.
1415
965-967
581
1179
10. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
778
597
1209
633
11. 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.
1183
1431
1209
645
12. 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.
965-967
525
750
800
13. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1183
814
1492
1325
14. 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.
1187
1370
1185
527 August 1
15. 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
1272-73
602
1380
1298
16. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
500
1176 5/29
645
1487
17. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
929
1071
1381
1184
18. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1049
529
1123 3/18-3/27
1370
19. Muslims take Alexandria.
643
1088
1107
843
20. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
685
1166
633
1216
21. 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.
1117
794
622
1273
22. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1328
1212
1492
1189
23. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
795
1272-73
989
638
24. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
627
732
1459
1117
25. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
632
1204
1216
718
26. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1067
925
1215
1459
27. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1274
1456
960
1117
28. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
871
1212
893
1299 July 27th
29. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
663
751
1431
1216
30. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
987
1095
1186 1/27
c. 1001
31. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
1174 7/12
1415 October 25th
1183
622
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.
907
1328
1202
1189
33. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
911
1279
1386 October 18-19th
1208
34. 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.
866
1147
1386 October 18-19th
1399
35. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
1174 7/12
1461
598
681
36. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1456
1108/24
1257
1095
37. First Crusade. Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.This would lead to the beginning of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - which would last for nearly two centuries; within the era of the Crusades to the Holy Land.
1274
1192
1099
840
38. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
981
827
1166
1314
39. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1282
862
827
896
40. 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.
960
1431
1396
1485
41. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
668
1208
1307
1150
42. The first known merchant guild.
1297
1193
1453
1192
43. 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
1109
1333
872
44. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1314
874
650
962
45. Children's Crusade.
1121 12/25
1212
843
1185
46. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the
1071
1461
1150
969
47. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
735
581
c.960
1227
48. 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.
1066
1166
1381
638
49. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1461
1258
1186 1/27
1485
50. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1204
1392
622
1370