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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
1183
965-967
626
2. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
1368
872
1189
963-964
3. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.
1328
1485
1049
862
4. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
1216
1485
663
626
5. 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.
711
1274
1054
590
6. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1204
685
1378
1117
7. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
896
643
1386 October 18-19th
750
8. At the Battle of Legnano - the cavalry of Frederick Barbarossa is defeated by the infantry of the Lombard League.This is the first major defeat of cavalry by infantry - signaling the new role of the bourgeosie.
985
919
577
1176 5/29
9. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
794
778
1187
917
10. 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
919
1166
1193
1415 October 25th
11. 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
1397
1212
698
12. Battle of Tertry
622
985
1216
687
13. 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.
1086
1296
1189
1209
14. 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.
1405
1370
1174 7/12
1307
15. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1492
1206
668
598
16. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1066
1150
570
1098
17. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
910
1333
1054
1257
18. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1216
827
1095
568
19. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
874
1419
1347
965-967
20. Battle of Bannockburn.Robert the Bruce restores Scotland's de facto independence.
602
1314
1125
794
21. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
1209
874
793
1282
22. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1183
1123 3/18-3/27
674-678
1456
23. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
1497
866
843
c. 1001
24. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1442
1386 October 18-19th
827
969
25. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1125
1399
1439
1174 7/12
26. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
1431
893
929
698
27. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
893
1121 12/25
632
1206
28. 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.
1204
800
581
1099
29. Death of John I Tzimiskes; Basil II (his co-emperor) takes sole power.Under Basil II zenith of the power of Eastern Empire after Justinian.
1183
1192
976
885
30. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
925
732
1175
768
31. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
795
1176 5/29
1325
1380
32. Grand Canal of China constructed.
605
1088
1370
963-964
33. 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
1202
1102
1415
1192
34. 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.
1397
1135
1206
641
35. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
896
768
962
1054
36. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1455 May 22
1152
1487
577
37. 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.
985
1237
1099
1237
38. 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.
800
1307
960
1453
39. 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.
1380
1086
1152
1166
40. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1492
1409
1215
843
41. According to Theophanes Continuatus (The Continuer of Theophanes's Chronicle) - Tomislav of Croatia defeated Bulgarian army of Tsar Simeon I under Duke Alogobotur - in battle of the Bosnian Highlands.Bulgarian expansion to the west was stopped.
843
927
1257
1125
42. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
1402 July 20th
896
1192
43. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1333
1439
1184
1485
44. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
1453
1396
786
687
45. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1088
917
1415
868
46. 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.
1086
843
1049
1453
47. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
793
927
1209
633
48. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.
1347
534
663
1380
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.
1227
1368
1333
1439
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.
1499
1189
650
955