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Timeline Of The Middle Ages

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1. Rome is sacked by Genseric - King of the Vandals






2. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language






3. The Concordat of Worms was drawn up between Emperor Henry V and Pope Calixtus II.This concordat ended the investiture struggle - but bitter rivalry between emperor and pope remained.






4. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.






5. August 26thBattle of Cr






6. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'






7. Accession of Abu Bakr as first Caliph.






8. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.






9. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.






10. TheFirst War of ScottishIndependence ends in Scottish victory with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton and de jure independence.






11. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.






12. 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.






13. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.






14. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.






15. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.






16. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.






17. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language






18. 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






19. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.






20. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.






21. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.






22. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.






23. Edward I of England invades Scotland - starting theFirst War of ScottishIndependence.






24. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.






25. St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows marking the beginning of the Premonstratensian Order.This order played a significant role in evangelizing the Slavs - the Wends - to the east of the Holy Roman Empire.






26. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.






27. The University of Prague is founded.It its the oldest German-Speaking University in the world






28. 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.






29. Windmills are first recorded.






30. North South States Period begins in Korea.






31. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.






32. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.






33. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.






34. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.






35. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.






36. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl






37. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.






38. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.






39. The Seljuks under Alp Arslan defeat the Byzantine army at Manzikert. The Normans capture Bari - the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy.Beginning of the end of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor.






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. Founding of the University of Paris.






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.






46. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.






47. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.






48. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.






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.






50. Edward the Elder - son of Alfred - defeats the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall; they never raid south of the River Humber again.