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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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
910
919
1202
c.960
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.
1109
605
1118
1494
3. Beginning of the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy during which the Popes moved to Avignon.Begins a period of over seven decades of the Papacy outside of Rome that would be one of the major factors of the Western Schism.
885
1368
1456
1307
4. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
1456
1075
1206
410
5. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
795
455
1227
1307 Friday - October 13th
6. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1125
1130 12/25
907
1183
7. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
955
1208
1485
1158
8. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
698
1077
1018
1415 October 25th
9. 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.
1102
1274
827
1485
10. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
814
1192
1193
455
11. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
1346
1037
985
786
12. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1402 July 20th
874
643
529
13. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1130 12/25
627
866
768
14. 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
1185
668
641
15. 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.
778
1328
919
1333
16. 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.
793
1049
1018
1130 12/25
17. 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.
794
872
1108/24
864
18. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
778
1150
1187
1050
19. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
563
925
1439
825
20. 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.
1150
1257
1125
455
21. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1298
1077
525
1307
22. Gregory the Great becomes Pope.The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate - revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants) - liturgy - etc. - and was soon canonized after his death.
1130 12/25
1415 October 25th
590
1389 June 28th
23. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1215
410
1378
1095
24. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
525
1314
862
1227
25. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1098
1158
1175
1205
26. The Hundred Years' War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe.The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period.
1158
581
1337
618
27. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
500
529
1299 July 27th
28. 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.
c.960
1370
985
598
29. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1467
645
1296
626
30. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1037
1219
1392
1125
31. Dante publishes his Divine Comedy.Is one of the most defining works of literature during the Late Middle Ages - and among the most recognizable in all of literature.
1257
1163
1310
911
32. The Concordat of Worms was drawn up between Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II.This concordat ended the investiture struggle - but bitter rivalry between emperor and pope remained.
1106 9/28
1185
976
1122 9/23
33. The first known merchant guild.
955
1121 12/25
1368
1193
34. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1296
882
960
1150
35. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1272-73
1075
663
910
36. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
962
681
896
1186 1/27
37. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1212
896
1208
529
38. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
1392
885
c. 1001
866
39. 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.
1075
1415 October 25th
1166
893
40. 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.
1107
632
927
1118
41. 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.
1215
1399
800
598
42. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
1125
893
1176 5/29
43. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
525
577
911
1184
44. 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.
981
1054
668
1333
45. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1077
1163
1455 May 22
1116
46. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
527 August 1
534
1258
1417
47. 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.
668
778
1497
910
48. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
1183
1184
455
49. 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.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1016
1098
1107
50. 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.
1099
1257
1298
885