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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1389 June 28th
529
1037
1392
2. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
1325
1193
989
1150
3. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
735
577
1396
1453
4. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1227
1174 7/12
1444 November 10th
563
5. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1187
1208
1206
1456
6. August 26thBattle of Cr
500
778
1299 July 27th
1346
7. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
1202
1296
698
1163
8. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
641
1299 July 27th
1392
825
9. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
643
1171
1380
10. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1212
638
1257
663
11. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
965-967
1415 October 25th
627
1202
12. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
866
1299 July 27th
1054
962
13. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
885
1077
985
602
14. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
718
500
645
1370
15. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
1219
899
917
16. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1272-73
1442
632
645
17. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1152
1077
1204
1071
18. 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.
1419
1257
1431
1077
19. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
1409
570
1453
1492
20. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
618
1370
1333
1402 July 20th
21. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1202
577
581
1186 1/27
22. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1152
598
936
1184
23. Death of Alfred the Great.
768
1184
1299 July 27th
899
24. Battle of Tertry
1257
455
1431
687
25. 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.
1310
1179
568
1455 May 22
26. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1459
515
1189
1117
27. 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.
866
989
936
793
28. 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.
1492
910
1392
1215
29. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
907
1016
1227
30. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
843
1499
1116
754
31. 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
1150
570
1215
864
32. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1071
1185
1212
552
33. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
698
1208
1279
1415 October 25th
34. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
866
1215
925
985
35. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
1205
987
1158
911
36. Pope Leo IX ascends to the papal throne.Leo IX was the pope that excommunicated Patriarch of Constantinople - Michael Cerularius (who also excommunitated Leo) - which caused the Great Schism.
1049
1186 1/27
1123 3/18-3/27
529
37. The University of Cambridge is founded.
1219
843
698
1209
38. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t
1434
c.960
1166
1118
39. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
825
1381
1088
1310
40. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
893
632
907
641
41. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
989
1109
1163
910
42. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
976
1166
534
525
43. 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.
936
1389 June 28th
1296
1399
44. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1402 July 20th
1485
1088
960
45. 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
862
1494
1102
1106 9/28
46. 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.
626
1499
793
1307
47. At the Battle of Dan no Ura - Minamoto Yoshitsune annihilates the Taira clan.The elimination of the Taira leaves the Minamoto the virtual rulers of Japan and marks the beginning of the first period of feudal rule known as the Kamakura Period.
1185
1066
1296
626
48. 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.
1337
1066
1227
552
49. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
718
1258
605
874
50. 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.
525
1189
1174 7/12
1279