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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1183
1066
960
978
2. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
874
925
927
866
3. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
778
868
1098
1299 July 27th
4. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
874
882
1419
1077
5. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1215
1492
963-964
907
6. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
581
726
1130 12/25
1402 July 20th
7. 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.
1347
1205
1075
1215
8. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
985
1209
711
1183
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.
1455 May 22
907
919
827
10. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1346
1215
1439
605
11. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
1386 October 18-19th
911
1150
12. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
896
1107
534
1215
13. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
882
1123 3/18-3/27
1392
985
14. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
627
1018
1402 July 20th
1392
15. 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.
795
632
1071
1273
16. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1487
1067
866
1209
17. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1333
1439
1396
1205
18. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
570
1299 July 27th
874
1444 November 10th
19. 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.
1485
1152
1409
718
20. 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
602
1297
663
987
21. 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.
962
668
1185
1333
22. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1499
843
568
1453
23. 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.
862
1189
618
1099
24. 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.
768
455
1176 5/29
570
25. 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
726
786
1147
1415 October 25th
26. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1152
862
590
27. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
793
726
843
1310
28. Muslims take Carthage.
862
1192
1419
698
29. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
711
1328
1176 5/29
827
30. 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.
1152
793
668
1328
31. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1272-73
793
843
825
32. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
814
685
1075
1107
33. Muslims take Carthage.
685
1185
1392
698
34. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
633
1183
1257
1453
35. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
500
1193
969
750
36. The University of Cambridge is founded.
871
1209
1333
632
37. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
871
1185
1297
1125
38. 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.
800
1193
1158
1337
39. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1163
981
1296
911
40. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1212
410
1492
1123 3/18-3/27
41. 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.
1307 Friday - October 13th
978
868
1370
42. 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.
1206
1054
751
643
43. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1050
1487
618
768
44. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
871
936
1121 12/25
1193
45. Grand Canal of China constructed.
605
936
1273
885
46. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
1380
1186 1/27
981
1227
47. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1189
632
827
602
48. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
1444 November 10th
896
711
1258
49. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1307
1461
1439
1125
50. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
1378
978
698