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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
632
1109
1258
840
2. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
726
597
1077
874
3. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
627
1147
843
1494
4. 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
955
1494
1282
5. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1088
1183
1494
1439
6. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1166
1444 November 10th
1158
1125
7. 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.
1392
1193
726
910
8. The first known merchant guild.
1492
590
1193
1102
9. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
1380
581
1139
1386 October 18-19th
10. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1461
751
1392
927
11. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1485
893
632
1121 12/25
12. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1402 July 20th
1212
1109
1442
13. Founding of the University of Paris.
c. 1001
864
1257
871
14. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1415
529
962
15. 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.
711
1125
525
735
16. 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
965-967
1209
1193
17. 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.
1307
1193
618
1370
18. 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
969
866
840
19. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
726
632
1467
529
20. 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.
1206
1077
978
1125
21. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1184
1215
1439
1185
22. 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.
1147
1088
1184
872
23. 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.
1171
1459
1492
794
24. 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.
1135
1397
500
976
25. 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.
698
529
1310
1208
26. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1116
1125
1485
1487
27. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
955
1216
1102
641
28. Children's Crusade.
1212
563
866
1381
29. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
893
1116
965-967
1296
30. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
795
794
602
768
31. 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
698
843
1297
32. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1209
732
685
1227
33. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
645
681
1192
1333
34. 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.
1368
698
1116
1298
35. 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.
1257
1018
1459
1497
36. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
529
1179
978
1109
37. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
681
1147
989
1273
38. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
1193
1310
1402 July 20th
39. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
793
969
643
1439
40. Founding of the University of Paris.
1257
885
896
882
41. 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.
1273
1494
1453
1227
42. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
534
1314
1333
1461
43. 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.
1189
1106 9/28
1307 Friday - October 13th
1125
44. 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.
936
638
1333
754
45. William the Conqueror - Duke of Normandy - invades England and becomes King after the Battle of Hastings.End of Anglosaxon rule in England and start of Norman lineage.
1337
1066
868
568
46. Battle of Anchialus. Simeon I the Great defeats the Byzantines.Recognition of the Imperial Title of the Bulgarian rulers.
917
455
1307 Friday - October 13th
1381
47. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1333
698
1067
925
48. Battle of Tertry
1461
1456
627
687
49. 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.
1497
1337
1392
778
50. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1396
1107
751
1215
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