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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1397
1282
1205
1102
2. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
885
525
602
866
3. Founding of the University of Paris.
1314
907
1122 9/23
1257
4. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
668
1166
1485
1459
5. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
627
685
c.960
1378
6. Battle of Tertry
687
1049
529
1016
7. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
687
1492
864
8. 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.
1152
1174 7/12
1258
500
9. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1163
768
1049
1135
10. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
1193
663
633
718
11. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
577
750
786
1086
12. 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
893
552
1492
13. 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
638
840
563
14. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1066
1095
866
605
15. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
570
987
598
1409
16. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1494
525
1381
1325
17. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1328
917
632
1461
18. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1098
529
633
632
19. Dictatus Papae in which Pope Gregory VII defines the powers of the pope.Peak of the Gregorian Reform - and an immense factor in theInvestiture Controversy.
1175
1075
1380
768
20. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
1158
885
1346
597
21. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1237
1298
978
874
22. 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.
814
1347
794
872
23. 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
1174 7/12
1095
899
24. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1434
981
1117
1183
25. 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
1067
965-967
1166
1397
26. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
663
1077
1066
27. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1392
754
590
668
28. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
1494
626
965-967
622
29. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
871
786
1147
1037
30. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
1417
793
1497
31. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
1086
1163
896
1067
32. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1158
1216
598
c.960
33. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
577
1123 3/18-3/27
581
1298
34. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1257
1205
1298
754
35. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1399
1370
1456
1299 July 27th
36. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
632
893
1282
1417
37. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
626
1455 May 22
1439
38. 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%
1314
581
1485
1347
39. The first known merchant guild.
c. 1001
1117
1193
1179
40. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
840
919
1444 November 10th
41. Vasco da Gama begins his first voyage from Europe toIndia and back.Vasco da Gama was the first European to sail directly to Eastern Asia directly from Europe.
1485
1139
1497
1399
42. 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.
1175
1125
1123 3/18-3/27
754
43. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
1095
711
1050
718
44. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
911
581
1109
1075
45. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.
1071
1219
1121 12/25
1187
46. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1296
827
1485
768
47. 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
907
1328
1150
1216
48. 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.
1431
1208
1337
1099
49. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
698
1485
529
1189
50. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
529
1431
1206
1434