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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. The Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.Becomes longest lasting Islamic Empire - lasting over 600 years into the 20th century.
645
1299 July 27th
1492
1215
2. In the Battle of Naklo - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats the Pomeranians.Polish access to the sea is re-established.
1147
1109
570
529
3. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
1117
1459
1208
936
4. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1185
1212
641
1381
5. 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.
1499
919
1135
552
6. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1402 July 20th
663
1209
698
7. Windmills are first recorded.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1380
1386 October 18-19th
1185
8. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
1392
885
814
626
9. 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
1492
1066
1415 October 25th
925
10. 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
1415 October 25th
1346
c. 1001
1299 July 27th
11. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1405
1193
1109
1152
12. 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.
965-967
786
1444 November 10th
1075
13. The first known merchant guild.
1163
868
1106 9/28
1193
14. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
641
989
1130 12/25
1215
15. Battle of Ellandun. Egbert defeats Mercians.Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England.
1204
825
1108/24
989
16. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
627
927
1189
632
17. The reestablishment of the Bulgarian Empire.
1185
1077
1066
885
18. 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.
1208
1417
577
1139
19. 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
768
1150
929
987
20. Arrival of the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius in BulgariaCreation of the Cyrillic script; in the following decades the country became the cultural and spiritual centre of the whole Eastern Orthodox Slavic World.
1492
1237
874
885
21. Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
1455 May 22
1192
698
778
22. 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.
1185
1307 Friday - October 13th
410
843
23. 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.
1386 October 18-19th
1037
410
726
24. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
618
1492
c.960
643
25. July 6Richard I ascends the throne of England.His heavy taxation to finance his European ventures created an antipathy of barons and people toward the crown - but his being absent enabled the English to advance in their political development.
1453
885
786
1189
26. 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.
1185
1485
840
1125
27. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1431
1453
626
907
28. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
899
1257
754
1378
29. 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
1102
1121 12/25
1494
30. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
1461
1209
1077
1037
31. Muhammad Migrates from Mecca to Medina.Event will have designated first year of the Islamic Calendar - as Anno Hegirae.
963-964
622
1130 12/25
1314
32. 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
627
1444 November 10th
1370
33. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
1487
1442
795
1176 5/29
34. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
563
1419
711
1314
35. 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.
1185
754
882
602
36. 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.
1429
927
1171
1444 November 10th
37. Emperor Go-Daigo returns to the throne from exile - and begins the Kenmu restoration.The Kamakura Shogunate comes to an end - and the Kenmu Restoration only lasts a few years before the Ashikaga Shogunate begins.
1333
1307 Friday - October 13th
1370
927
38. NovemberPope Lucius III issues the papal bull Ad Abolendam.This bull set up the organization of the medieval inquisitions.
1453
1184
1185
1314
39. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1273
871
814
969
40. 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.
1071
1186 1/27
1314
768
41. 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.
618
1439
1307 Friday - October 13th
1107
42. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1386 October 18-19th
1442
1453
896
43. 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
1123 3/18-3/27
1212
1205
1202
44. 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
698
645
1274
45. August 22ndBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III dies in battle - and Henry Tudor becomes king of England; last shift of Houses/kingship during the War of the Roses.
1184
1459
1485
1098
46. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
500
1095
1389 June 28th
786
47. The Cistercian Order is founded.Was a return to the original observance of the Rule of St. Benedict.
962
1098
1370
1166
48. 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.
1453
910
1050
1386 October 18-19th
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
917
726
1299 July 27th
50. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
795
1409
618
732