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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1453
1333
1405
1307
2. 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.
750
1328
1455 May 22
1370
3. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1337
871
1193
590
4. 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.
1381
1337
1183
793
5. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
641
1337
1272-73
1193
6. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1380
1402 July 20th
1386 October 18-19th
1456
7. 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
570
1434
1054
650
8. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
1378
1206
1456
1389 June 28th
9. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
911
843
1193
1310
10. 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.
981
885
1227
1186 1/27
11. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1212
1193
1086
605
12. 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.
590
754
685
1054
13. 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.
638
800
885
1212
14. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
698
1086
641
1297
15. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
c. 1001
1492
862
1215
16. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
726
1378
1193
17. The first known merchant guild.
1152
1209
1409
1193
18. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
1125
632
674-678
1296
19. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1109
1179
1077
1297
20. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
627
1273
871
1209
21. 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
1185
1202
1442
929
22. Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529) - and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
1116
1347
1183
527 August 1
23. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1125
872
1492
597
24. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
989
1378
1016
1185
25. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1116
1380
955
1273
26. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
874
987
1389 June 28th
1187
27. 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.
1328
1099
1415 October 25th
1175
28. 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.
1328
687
1185
1204
29. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1257
862
1417
1485
30. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
1125
1380
868
1431
31. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1467
1257
645
650
32. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1098
1158
1461
1205
33. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1409
529
1016
1257
34. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
872
925
1299 July 27th
1494
35. 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.
1299 July 27th
1193
929
1183
36. 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
1098
570
1431
37. Fourth Lateran Council. Dealt with transubstantiation - papal primacy and conduct of clergy. Proclaimed that Jews and Muslims should wear identification marks to distinguish them from Christians.
1307
1215
1054
1122 9/23
38. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1186 1/27
795
1189
1499
39. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
1399
732
1102
1347
40. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1075
1444 November 10th
1018
1163
41. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1212
732
862
1088
42. The Knights Templar are founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city.Becomes the most recognizable - and impactful military orders during the Crusades.
896
868
1272-73
1118
43. 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.
1122 9/23
1147
1273
885
44. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
c. 1001
978
570
1415
45. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
618
814
1307 Friday - October 13th
1107
46. 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.
1125
1298
1442
1310
47. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
1135
1307
827
1118
48. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
641
570
969
1095
49. The Viking Rollo and his tribe settle in what is now Normandy by the terms of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - founding the Duchy of Normandy.
911
1455 May 22
1215
1279
50. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1192
568
751
525