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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
751
962
1307 Friday - October 13th
793
2. 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.
641
1139
1118
663
3. 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.
1429
1135
1102
663
4. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1166
1392
827
668
5. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1347
750
868
927
6. 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.
885
1310
1037
515
7. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1389 June 28th
795
786
1109
8. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
598
795
1049
1386 October 18-19th
9. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.
919
768
1380
1206
10. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1066
1282
1279
1417
11. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
919
1102
1492
962
12. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1396
1415
985
1125
13. 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
1461
1095
605
1130 12/25
14. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1492
1037
1209
1296
15. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world
726
800
1071
1347
16. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1386 October 18-19th
534
1274
1370
17. 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.
1139
1333
622
962
18. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
750
1176 5/29
1328
981
19. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
1461
825
794
711
20. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1098
893
1050
1018
21. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
410
1106 9/28
1307
1346
22. Founding of the University of Paris.
1257
1215
1189
1272-73
23. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
605
936
552
927
24. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1296
866
927
1216
25. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
866
786
969
1163
26. Vikings attack Paris.
597
563
885
1297
27. Grand Canal of China constructed.
605
1116
633
936
28. 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.
1175
793
568
1272-73
29. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
685
1130 12/25
1237
674-678
30. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
862
577
927
893
31. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
927
c. 1001
1175
1179
32. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
885
843
1453
632
33. 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
843
1453
825
34. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
563
1187
987
1314
35. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
919
976
1077
1117
36. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1163
1392
1185
525
37. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1193
410
927
1307
38. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
627
1163
874
1380
39. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
794
1135
862
1392
40. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1399
866
1405
1088
41. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
663
645
650
981
42. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
681
985
1485
1077
43. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act
1202
674-678
1368
1442
44. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
866
1125
1189
1439
45. 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
1095
1337
882
1415
46. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1125
893
1381
1193
47. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
910
1456
987
1257
48. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
568
1389 June 28th
1187
1193
49. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
866
410
768
871
50. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1088
778
793
1102