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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1121 12/25
893
969
1453
2. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1415
605
1386 October 18-19th
455
3. 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.
1174 7/12
910
641
1125
4. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
899
868
1216
525
5. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1185
681
529
840
6. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1492
1139
1337
1184
7. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
698
1274
1183
1415 October 25th
8. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1485
627
1050
1415 October 25th
9. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
1215
1109
1368
1492
10. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1086
862
1187
577
11. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
1499
1212
590
1485
12. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1258
963-964
919
987
13. 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.
794
711
581
1185
14. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
515
800
552
1095
15. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.
1184
1279
917
1189
16. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1431
768
1499
1212
17. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
955
570
c. 1001
1258
18. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
515
1117
978
1257
19. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1102
577
955
c.960
20. 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
1417
1183
927
1202
21. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
687
1417
1381
22. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
910
978
1209
23. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1171
1274
1314
1381
24. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1453
1439
899
632
25. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.
987
1453
1307 Friday - October 13th
1018
26. 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.
793
1381
978
1054
27. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1037
1274
622
1397
28. June 15The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power.
962
976
627
1215
29. 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.
1098
1075
1107
726
30. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
529
1086
1282
1461
31. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1378
1187
882
962
32. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
794
800
1296
33. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
1095
1067
778
1158
34. Muslims take Alexandria.
643
622
1279
577
35. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
960
1307 Friday - October 13th
1107
786
36. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
827
1346
862
1296
37. The compilation of the Domesday Book - a great land and property survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess his new possessions.This is the first such undertaking since Roman times.
1215
1186 1/27
794
1086
38. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1135
910
1282
1405
39. Battle of Tertry
687
1392
955
1121 12/25
40. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
1237
1237
1183
795
41. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1098
1258
1310
1402 July 20th
42. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
885
1185
570
1282
43. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1118
1077
455
1485
44. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1310
1050
1193
919
45. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
633
1102
917
1193
46. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1409
919
1075
1116
47. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1455 May 22
1166
1139
1163
48. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
768
778
1459
1075
49. 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.
1049
1227
1274
1459
50. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
981
862
1402 July 20th