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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
843
754
1453
1108/24
2. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
864
1174 7/12
1212
768
3. 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.
626
1415
577
1147
4. 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.
643
1139
1405
1215
5. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1193
1066
577
529
6. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
650
1212
814
1442
7. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
927
896
1018
1499
8. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
1380
711
1179
1389 June 28th
9. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1135
1314
1499
1122 9/23
10. 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
1102
843
911
1392
11. 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.
1206
910
1307
c. 1001
12. 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
1273
1150
1147
750
13. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
910
681
698
732
14. Mongol invasion of Rus' resumes.Causes the split of Kievan Rus' into three components (present day Russia - Ukraine - Belarus - greatly effects various regions of Eastern Europe; Golden Horde formed.
1439
768
1109
1237
15. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
866
960
1202
1189
16. 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.
726
410
1108/24
641
17. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
627
1279
1208
1185
18. Battle of Kosovo in Serbia.This was in many respects the decisive battle between the Turks - led by Sultan Murat - and Christian army - led by the Serbs and their duke Lazar. The battle took place in Kosovo - the southern province of the Medieval Ser
1389 June 28th
827
800
1086
19. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
732
1402 July 20th
597
1405
20. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1282
581
1176 5/29
455
21. 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.
529
1183
1258
1499
22. 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.
1095
1415 October 25th
1054
577
23. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1456
1461
1310
927
24. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1497
1279
668
1208
25. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
1378
1431
896
1037
26. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
927
1163
866
778
27. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.
919
1257
1272-73
1499
28. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
754
965-967
1396
750
29. 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.
1179
1206
1071
907
30. 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.
1419
927
1415
1192
31. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1174 7/12
1492
581
563
32. 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
1485
1150
c.960
33. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
866
1455 May 22
1453
687
34. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1415
936
622
698
35. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1067
529
963-964
529
36. 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.
814
1497
963-964
1310
37. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1415
778
1071
1492
38. 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
1455 May 22
632
643
39. Arrival of the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius in BulgariaCreation of the Cyrillic script; in the following decades the country became the cultural and spiritual centre of the whole Eastern Orthodox Slavic World.
1186 1/27
960
885
864
40. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.
1419
632
1184
1282
41. 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.
882
955
1310
750
42. 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
1461
622
1392
929
43. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
698
874
1095
1183
44. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1176 5/29
1455 May 22
525
563
45. 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.
786
1086
602
529
46. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
718
1171
910
632
47. 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
645
1392
795
48. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1117
963-964
768
1257
49. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1442
793
843
1485
50. Muslims take Alexandria.
1272-73
632
643
1310