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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1485
563
1175
568
2. Death of John I Tzimiskes; Basil II (his co-emperor) takes sole power.Under Basil II zenith of the power of Eastern Empire after Justinian.
1272-73
976
1179
910
3. Papal recognition of the Dominican Order.
1216
515
1108/24
1492
4. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1193
1346
1380
987
5. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
638
1193
985
552
6. The final Peace of Constance between Frederick Barbarossa - the pope - and the Lombard towns is signed.The various articles of the treaty destroyed the unity of the Empire and Germany and Italy underwent separate developments.
1183
529
936
976
7. 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.
919
885
1299 July 27th
814
8. December 25thCharlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.With his crowning - Charlemagne's kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
800
1380
726
1095
9. Vikings attack Paris.
1459
529
885
698
10. Slav occupation of Balkans complete.
1109
1434
650
1346
11. Otto deposes Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.Citizens of Rome promise not to elect another Pope without Imperial approval.
919
1299 July 27th
963-964
605
12. The Anarchy begins in England.This will mark a 19 year period of Government strife and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda - and end with the crowning of Matilda's son - Henry II - and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
1135
1175
c.960
1123 3/18-3/27
13. The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom.
1130 12/25
978
1117
1392
14. 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.
919
896
1066
1189
15. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
641
1175
963-964
1193
16. Battle of Lechfeld. Otto the Great - son of Henry the Fowler - defeats the Magyars.This is the defining event that prevents the Hungarians from entering Central Europe.
410
955
987
989
17. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
1054
927
864
1077
18. 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
552
1193
1077
927
19. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1273
1098
1067
1106 9/28
20. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1016
1107
962
641
21. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
795
976
1399
927
22. 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
1163
1434
800
1439
23. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
698
1386 October 18-19th
1193
1389 June 28th
24. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
1485
1183
1347
25. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
685
750
674-678
1209
26. Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir becomes de facto ruler of Muslim Al-Andalus.Peak of power of Moorish Iberia under 'Almanzor'.
1296
978
871
698
27. Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era - used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
1123 3/18-3/27
525
577
840
28. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
1152
711
638
1429
29. The East-West Schism which divided the church into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.Tensions will vary between the Catholic and Orthodox churches throughout the Middle Ages.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1296
751
1054
30. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
735
1219
1444 November 10th
893
31. 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.
827
1279
1333
1108/24
32. 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.
1392
866
1121 12/25
793
33. 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.
778
1415 October 25th
1386 October 18-19th
1125
34. 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
674-678
1077
1175
1107
35. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1429
866
843
1439
36. Battle of Nineveh.The Byzantines - under Heraclius - crush the Persians.
527 August 1
1442
627
793
37. 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.
1485
981
1071
1444 November 10th
38. 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.
1297
597
911
793
39. Alfred the Great assumes the throne - the first king of a united England.He defended England from Viking invaders - formed new laws and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activities.
871
1067
1307 Friday - October 13th
529
40. In the Battle of Hundsfeld - Boleslaus III Wrymouth defeats Emperor Henry V.German expansion to the east is stopped.
1108/24
663
1212
1227
41. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
570
1274
650
1415
42. 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.
1049
1185
668
1171
43. 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.
874
1122 9/23
910
1189
44. Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law.This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
529
1380
1215
1175
45. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1108/24
866
1158
955
46. Joseon Dynasty founded in Korea.Becomes longest reigning Korean dynasty.
1392
1347
969
1099
47. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
643
987
1208
1130 12/25
48. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
896
1116
1163
577
49. 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.
711
793
754
685
50. August 26thBattle of Cr
632
515
698
1346