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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1123 3/18-3/27
1282
1328
1431
2. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
866
962
1189
1429
3. Roger II is crowned King of Sicily - a royal title given him by the Antipope Anacletus II.This coronation marks the beginning of the Kingdom of Sicily and its Mediterranean empire under the Norman kings - which was able to take on the Holy Roman Empi
754
525
1130 12/25
1123 3/18-3/27
4. 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.
1456
1054
1409
598
5. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an
1086
1098
1419
622
6. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
668
1485
581
885
7. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
814
1212
632
885
8. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
825
1494
1163
1397
9. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
936
1185
885
1415 October 25th
10. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1497
1499
919
1183
11. Iconoclast movement begun in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III. This was opposed by Pope Gregory II - and an important difference between the Roman and Byzantine churches.
751
1108/24
726
581
12. 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.
641
529
552
1456
13. Grand Canal of China constructed.
976
605
1307
1147
14. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
989
1117
1209
1206
15. 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.
1125
1118
1049
1183
16. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
1337
1492
1459
1381
17. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1402 July 20th
1237
500
1461
18. The Synod of Kells-Mellifont established the present diocesan system of Ireland (with later modifications) and recognized the primacy of Armagh.This synod marks the inclusion of the Irish Church into western European Catholicism.
581
1189
919
1152
19. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1456
1193
1116
663
20. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
410
1174 7/12
1455 May 22
1380
21. 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.
827
800
1415 October 25th
768
22. 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.
976
674-678
1282
1419
23. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1109
1257
786
685
24. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
976
577
1279
1185
25. 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
1459
1116
1434
527 August 1
26. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1185
1208
1205
1459
27. Battle of VarnaFinal battle of the Crusade of Varna; Ottomans are victorious over the Hungarian-Polish armies - and Wladyslaw III of Poland dies.
1444 November 10th
534
1380
1174 7/12
28. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1467
1444 November 10th
1067
687
29. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
862
1054
1016
1227
30. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
681
529
1273
866
31. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1185
1297
618
1099
32. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1296
1018
1187
735
33. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
1107
1298
1378
963-964
34. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an
552
1296
663
1419
35. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1459
1389 June 28th
1123 3/18-3/27
1227
36. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
570
529
c.960
1037
37. 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
529
1018
1202
1405
38. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
962
1227
1075
1487
39. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
687
1368
910
1098
40. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1499
1125
605
1442
41. The Second Crusade was in retaliation for the fall of Edessa - one of the first Crusader States founded in theFirst Crusade. It was an overall failure.This was the first Crusade to have been led by European Queens.
1184
1202
1150
1147
42. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
570
969
1135
1380
43. 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
c. 1001
1370
1299 July 27th
44. 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.
618
c. 1001
885
1166
45. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1456
597
1397
633
46. 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.
1405
843
751
674-678
47. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1492
1485
1368
960
48. Grand Canal of China constructed.
605
1237
597
552
49. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
698
1415
1455 May 22
1187
50. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1206
1067
825
534