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Timeline Of The Middle Ages

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1. Muslims take Carthage.






2. 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.






3. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl






4. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV walks to Canossa where he stands barefoot in the snow to beg forgiveness of the Pope for his offences - and admitting defeat in theInvestiture Controversy.This helps establish Papal rule over European heads of state for an






5. Lothair of Supplinburg - duke of Saxony - is elected Holy Roman Emperor instead of the nearest heir - Frederick of Swabia.This election marks the beginning of the great struggle between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines.






6. The Hundred Years' War ends.England's once vast territories in France is now reduced to only Calais - which they eventually lose control of as well.






7. 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.






8. The Fourth Crusade sacked Croatian town of Zadar (ItalianZara) - a rival of Venice. Unable to raise enough funds to pay to their Venetian contractors - the crusaders agreed to sack the city despite letters from PopeInnocent III forbidding such an act






9. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.






10. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.






11. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.






12. The Medici family rises to prominence in Florence.This ushers in a period of significance of the Medici's - such as bankers - popes - queens (regents) and dukes - throughout Europe (mainly Italy - especially the Florentine Republic) - over the next t






13. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.






14. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.






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






16. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)






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






18. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.






19. 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.






20. Children's Crusade.






21. 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.






22. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.






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






24. 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.






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






26. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.






27. Battle of Tertry






28. Ramon Berenguer IV - Count of Barcelona - married Queen Petronilla of Aragon. They had been betrothed in 1137.This marriage gave the Kingdom of Aragon access to the Mediterranean Sea - creating a powerful kingdom which expanded to control many of the






29. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.






30. 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.






31. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.






32. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.






33. Death of Alfred the Great.






34. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.






35. Muslims take Carthage.






36. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.






37. Synod of Whitby.Roman Christianity triumphs over Celtic Christianity in England.






38. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.






39. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.






40. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.






41. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.






42. Richard II abdicates the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke - who becomes Henry IV of England.End of Plantagenet Dynasty - beginning of the Lancaster lineage of kings.






43. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.






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.






45. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.






46. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.






47. 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.






48. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.






49. 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.






50. 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.