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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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.
1049
910
1209
1257
2. 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
1431
641
687
1419
3. Muslims under Tarik invade Spain.Will begin a period of Muslim rule within in the Iberian peninsula (with various portions of land) until nearly the end of the Fifteenth Century.
1380
711
1130 12/25
1192
4. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
698
1273
1071
907
5. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1314
1088
1453
1257
6. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
1206
1185
1381
899
7. Vikings attack Paris.
1077
885
1216
1098
8. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
1054
987
529
1299 July 27th
9. 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.
1193
827
1492
794
10. Henry the Fowler - Duke of Saxony elected German King.First king of the Ottonian Dynasty.Henry I considered the founder and first king of the medieval German state.
1237
919
735
1328
11. 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
1095
1392
1175
1016
12. 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.
786
529
911
1139
13. The Construction of the Tower of London begins.The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
1215
1209
1183
1077
14. 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.
1310
1282
1098
1415
15. August 24Rome is sacked by Alaric - King of the Visigoths.Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
1380
698
410
552
16. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
529
768
1184
1183
17. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
1204
1368
754
18. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
872
840
1399
19. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
410
1325
1272-73
1163
20. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
976
1016
1187
21. The Aztecs find the city of Tenochtitlan.This would be the epicenter and capital of the Aztec kingdom for nearly 200 years until the Siege of Tenochtitlan led by Hernan Cortes.
1325
864
645
1050
22. The University of Cambridge is founded.
885
1209
1077
1467
23. Death of Alfred the Great.
1206
1310
899
1209
24. 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.
568
1118
827
795
25. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
754
1107
1257
893
26. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
1209
1186 1/27
1179
1176 5/29
27. Trial and execution of Joan of Arc.Death of the woman who helped turned the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French over the past two years.
570
1431
1098
1386 October 18-19th
28. The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France - with the backing of the Pope.Hastens the demise of the order within a decade.
1193
1130 12/25
917
1307 Friday - October 13th
29. The Battle of Nicopolis.The last great Crusade fails.
1396
981
1455 May 22
882
30. 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.
698
927
1192
1434
31. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
1212
1485
907
1118
32. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1206
1453
650
598
33. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
410
1150
862
1455 May 22
34. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
718
1492
1189
1459
35. Vikings attack Paris.
1016
885
1075
1125
36. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1077
1397
1175
825
37. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
650
1152
1204
626
38. 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.
868
1077
1186 1/27
1037
39. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
893
645
1184
c. 1001
40. 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
1215
929
1310
1273
41. Leif Ericson is to settle during the winter in present day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows.Ericson is to be the European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas.
1492
c. 1001
1152
1282
42. 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.
1158
864
1310
919
43. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1183
840
455
1325
44. The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
929
750
1163
768
45. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
751
874
987
917
46. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
872
570
598
1193
47. 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.
1109
927
1279
874
48. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
843
1118
1297
862
49. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
1179
645
1054
1204
50. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
925
1307 Friday - October 13th
960