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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. 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
885
1380
929
1258
2. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
899
1494
1402 July 20th
525
3. The Great Seljuk Empire is founded by Tughril Beg.Would be a major force during the first two Crusades - and an antagonist to the Byzantine Empire over the next century.
751
1037
1368
927
4. Battle of Tertry
866
687
1189
1077
5. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
989
735
1257
c.960
6. 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.
552
1174 7/12
515
825
7. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1314
1193
1037
1184
8. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
910
965-967
668
893
9. 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.
1185
925
1297
c. 1001
10. 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.
605
1396
1179
1215
11. 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
1183
1381
929
12. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
1106 9/28
1415 October 25th
515
711
13. 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.
1386 October 18-19th
1273
963-964
794
14. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1499
1075
1166
936
15. Sicilian Vespers. Sicilians massacres Angevins over a six-week period - after a Frenchman harassed a woman.Would mark a two decade period of war - and peace treaties between mainly between Aragon - Sicily - and the Angevin.
1333
1282
1258
1098
16. 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.
1337
698
1118
871
17. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
726
925
1333
1399
18. Vikings attack Paris.
885
1439
1189
1216
19. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1485
1077
1050
626
20. Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino.The first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict - beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
1492
1037
529
1077
21. Earliest known printed book in China with a date.
668
1219
868
1077
22. 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
605
1314
1415 October 25th
963-964
23. 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.
638
1487
911
919
24. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1071
862
1442
1499
25. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
627
622
927
874
26. Christianization of Bulgaria.
882
1310
864
726
27. 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
674-678
1346
1492
28. 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.
1205
1179
882
1016
29. Muslims take Carthage.
1077
698
711
1380
30. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1273
1187
711
1193
31. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
827
1455 May 22
732
1299 July 27th
32. 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.
1066
568
1071
1310
33. Marco Polo publishes his tales of China - along with Rustichello da Pisa.A key step to the bridging of East and West in trade.
515
1298
976
866
34. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
605
778
969
1370
35. 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.
1193
1077
1257
1179
36. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
1179
1296
1257
1171
37. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
1378
650
1282
751
38. Second Muslim attack on Constantinople - ending in failure. The combined Byzantine
698
718
1328
663
39. 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.
1325
1307 Friday - October 13th
843
732
40. Pope Leo IX ascends to the papal throne.Leo IX was the pope that excommunicated Patriarch of Constantinople - Michael Cerularius (who also excommunitated Leo) - which caused the Great Schism.
1279
1185
1049
1088
41. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
1297
577
911
1429
42. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
605
927
827
1208
43. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1453
1419
925
872
44. 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.
795
1381
726
929
45. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
800
1209
563
868
46. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1219
1117
602
866
47. Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio.The first naval battle that used cannons in ships.
1099
795
1118
1499
48. 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.
1179
1077
843
643
49. 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
1109
794
840
50. 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.
1152
911
1215
1459