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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1185
1415 October 25th
976
568
2. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
668
1299 July 27th
1054
1499
3. King William I of Scotland - captured in the Battle of Alnwick by the English - accepts the feudal lordship of the English crown and does ceremonial allegiance at York.This is the beginning of the gradual acquisition of Scotland by the English.
1174 7/12
1185
927
552
4. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
598
626
1368
515
5. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1402 July 20th
929
527 August 1
1461
6. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1192
1208
1077
927
7. 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.
1237
1442
598
1429
8. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1444 November 10th
936
1209
1258
9. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an
1257
794
1077
1444 November 10th
10. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1216
1455 May 22
1183
917
11. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1459
866
1415
1186 1/27
12. 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
1434
1106 9/28
1215
1219
13. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
1397
1122 9/23
793
1299 July 27th
14. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1297
1346
1279
1381
15. TheFirst Lateran Council followed and confirmed the Concordat of Worms.
1123 3/18-3/27
1307 Friday - October 13th
410
1086
16. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
960
1297
1237
1066
17. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
1444 November 10th
768
632
515
18. 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.
872
632
1257
1453
19. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
814
1257
1050
793
20. MarchThe Third Lateran Council limits papal electees to the cardinals alone - condemns simony - and forbids the promotion of anyone to the episcopate before the age of thirty.
1098
1314
1179
929
21. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1444 November 10th
1106 9/28
1494
c.960
22. Siege of BaghdadMongols (the Ilkhanate) ensure control of the region; Generally considered the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
626
1258
410
825
23. Kievan Rus' is established.Would be sustained until the Mongol invasion of Rus' over four and a half centuries - despite peaking during the middle 11th century during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.
1455 May 22
882
735
1189
24. Cluny Abbey is founded by William I - Count of Auvergne.Cluny goes on to become the acknowledged leader of Western Monasticism. Cluniac Reforms initiated with the abbey's founding.
1296
632
910
1067
25. 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
590
929
960
598
26. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
643
963-964
1415
1050
27. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1193
1098
927
1453
28. Pope Urban issues the Crusades to capture the Holy Land - and to repel the Seljuk Turks from the Byzantine Empire from Alexios I Komnenos.This would be the first of 9 Major Crusades - and a number of other crusades that would spread into the late 13t
911
1095
643
1347
29. Children's Crusade.
525
1274
927
1212
30. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1453
907
627
1179
31. Smederevo falls under the Turks.Marks the end of the Medieval Serbian Empire.
794
1459
1185
c.960
32. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1461
1018
1380
1297
33. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
843
969
732
1098
34. 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.
645
1086
1121 12/25
1405
35. Muslims take Alexandria.
643
663
936
681
36. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.
1186 1/27
1075
1279
698
37. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
1018
622
989
750
38. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1037
1171
827
754
39. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1071
1018
814
1066
40. Battle of Yamen.Marks the end of the Song Dynasty in China - and all of China is under the rule of Kublai Khan as the emperor.
1150
1402 July 20th
874
1279
41. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
1095
1273
c.960
1297
42. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1192
1467
1193
577
43. 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.
800
1310
577
687
44. Battle of Tertry
1444 November 10th
698
687
618
45. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1419
1453
899
46. 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.
1037
751
1184
527 August 1
47. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
1380
1018
1088
864
48. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1272-73
1381
1071
1487
49. 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.
718
1219
1183
590
50. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
866
1337
1049
925
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