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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1163
1066
768
1204
2. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
825
1208
1282
1380
3. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
800
1429
718
1184
4. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals
1461
455
618
827
5. 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.
872
570
911
955
6. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
1187
917
1227
1273
7. 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
929
726
786
1125
8. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
985
1257
681
1184
9. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
1139
1328
534
919
10. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1274
978
768
911
11. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
754
1192
1130 12/25
1175
12. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1467
687
527 August 1
927
13. 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.
1099
626
917
885
14. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1272-73
626
668
827
15. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
1381
681
685
1193
16. 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.
1417
962
1185
1066
17. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.
910
965-967
800
955
18. 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.
1186 1/27
527 August 1
1494
1050
19. Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states.
1109
843
927
527 August 1
20. 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.
1419
754
1310
1370
21. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
1050
638
985
1166
22. 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.
726
515
1075
1037
23. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1397
577
618
1337
24. The Kingdom of the Lombards is founded in Italy.
1125
1121 12/25
568
1018
25. At the Battle of Legnano - the cavalry of Frederick Barbarossa is defeated by the infantry of the Lombard League.This is the first major defeat of cavalry by infantry - signaling the new role of the bourgeosie.
1442
1176 5/29
1492
919
26. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1396
874
627
1492
27. Grand Canal of China constructed.
962
1461
1158
605
28. 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
963-964
1419
976
1209
29. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1439
1116
1071
1086
30. Battle of Agincourt. Henry V and his army defeat a numerically superior French army - partially because of the newly-introduced English longbow.The turning point in the Hundred Years' War for 15th Century England that lead to the signing of the Treat
885
1415
963-964
1415 October 25th
31. 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.
1461
1405
1370
527 August 1
32. Muslims take Alexandria.
1492
626
960
643
33. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1273
778
1205
410
34. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
581
1296
1297
1209
35. Muslims take Carthage.
685
965-967
1050
698
36. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1282
786
1392
919
37. Vikings attack Paris.
885
955
1310
794
38. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
581
1163
1455 May 22
1066
39. 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.
1125
987
872
590
40. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.
577
1415 October 25th
1492
1296
41. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
718
627
577
1461
42. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
410
1392
597
885
43. 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.
626
1279
1494
698
44. 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.
1325
1237
1067
793
45. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
1054
868
1386 October 18-19th
46. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
985
602
1492
632
47. 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.
1205
1171
650
899
48. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1409
1333
410
864
49. Grand Canal of China constructed.
681
622
605
1380
50. 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.
1066
1219
c. 1001
1346
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