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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
1439
718
735
1487
2. 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
907
978
1219
1130 12/25
3. Gregory the Great becomes Pope.The missionary work reached new levels during his pontificate - revolutionized the way of worship for the Catholic Church (Gregorian Chants) - liturgy - etc. - and was soon canonized after his death.
1116
965-967
907
590
4. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
910
515
978
825
5. Muslims take Alexandria.
1066
1189
643
1077
6. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
529
632
1417
1299 July 27th
7. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1346
864
1117
529
8. 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
1461
1099
529
1102
9. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1453
1396
1399
1497
10. 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.
1258
1135
1016
872
11. 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
1419
1381
618
1328
12. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1050
1273
1071
1396
13. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1077
650
598
866
14. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
1257
1066
1116
15. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
868
563
1314
527 August 1
16. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1209
1037
529
638
17. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1125
1186 1/27
674-678
1461
18. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
754
1399
1049
874
19. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
794
969
1328
936
20. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1071
1370
1492
1185
21. 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.
927
1219
1139
1378
22. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1337
410
882
1209
23. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
597
1037
1102
1163
24. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
1272-73
969
768
1066
25. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
525
1158
840
825
26. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1453
751
1272-73
1171
27. The future emperor Henry VI marries Constance of Sicily - heiress to the Sicilian throne.This marriage shifts the focus of the Guelphs/Ghibelline struggle to Sicily and marks the ruin of the House of Hohenstaufen.
1299 July 27th
1186 1/27
1279
1419
28. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
1037
1193
1098
1088
29. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
866
1175
632
1279
30. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1386 October 18-19th
638
1208
718
31. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1307 Friday - October 13th
866
1108/24
1193
32. 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
843
1325
732
33. AprilThe Second Lateran Council declared clerical marriages invalid - regulated clerical dress - and punished attacks on clerics by excommunication.Enforces the major reforms that Gregory VII began to heavily campaign for several decades earlier.
1434
1139
534
638
34. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
1185
1192
963-964
627
35. 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.
1431
698
1171
1370
36. 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.
751
1456
1381
732
37. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
1337
1209
1328
38. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1415
1193
1185
955
39. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
1037
868
882
1346
40. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1386 October 18-19th
632
1417
568
41. Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose - duke of Normandy - at the Battle of Tinchebrai - and imprisons him in Devizes castle; EdgarAtheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner.This victory made a later struggle between En
1121 12/25
1487
1212
1106 9/28
42. 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.
768
1171
681
1257
43. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
919
1296
963-964
1328
44. 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.
1381
1192
864
1107
45. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
663
718
750
1389 June 28th
46. 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.
1453
1107
590
1152
47. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
1106 9/28
638
641
872
48. 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.
527 August 1
910
1497
899
49. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
598
1396
622
1077
50. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1337
1439
1459
1219
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