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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Muslims take Carthage.
529
1381
1171
698
2. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
1152
1088
577
843
3. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
751
568
754
638
4. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1185
1037
1397
866
5. 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
1135
1206
929
6. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
515
1415 October 25th
1461
1380
7. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1193
1125
1095
866
8. 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.
925
864
1174 7/12
963-964
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
1415 October 25th
1077
1444 November 10th
1453
10. Wang Geon unified Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
455
936
751
598
11. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
1307 Friday - October 13th
1107
1237
1193
12. Augustine arrives in Kent.Christianization of Britain (Anglo-Saxons) begins.
410
597
862
1314
13. 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.
1461
1066
1307
1054
14. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1208
1077
1307 Friday - October 13th
1455 May 22
15. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1392
515
862
500
16. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1219
1347
681
1399
17. 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.
1215
1205
917
843
18. The Ninth Crusade occurs.Considered to be theLast Major Crusade to take place in the Holy Land.
786
1219
1272-73
633
19. 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.
1419
1455 May 22
1135
919
20. 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.
598
515
910
1118
21. 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
1461
1415 October 25th
1107
1380
22. The Council of Constance ends.The Western Schism comes to a close - and elects Pope Martin V as the sole pope.
1417
1122 9/23
632
843
23. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1347
1158
1429
825
24. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1147
1370
1183
962
25. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas and agree to divide the World outside of Europe between themselves. The Italian Wars begin.Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of the Italian city-states. Pope's ruling will lead to the
1494
1135
1310
552
26. 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
1077
1018
843
1152
27. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
955
1456
577
800
28. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
650
960
987
866
29. 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
1434
919
1389 June 28th
795
30. June 16Battle of Stoke.Marks end of the War of the Roses.
1487
1459
527 August 1
527 August 1
31. 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.
1419
885
827
698
32. 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.
1417
1209
927
1118
33. The Battle of Stirling Bridge.William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England.
927
1297
529
1347
34. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1380
871
917
1381
35. 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.
1185
1095
1399
969
36. Kingdom of Croatia and Kingdom of Hungary formed a personal union of two kingdoms united under the Hungarian king. The act of union was deal with Pacta conventa - by which institutions of separate Croatian statehood were maintained through the Sabor
978
626
726
1102
37. Battle of Kosovo in Serbia.This was in many respects the decisive battle between the Turks - led by Sultan Murat - and Christian army - led by the Serbs and their duke Lazar. The battle took place in Kosovo - the southern province of the Medieval Ser
1135
1389 June 28th
917
1237
38. Mieszko I becomes duke of Polans.First historical ruler of Poland and de facto founder of the Polish State.
1183
866
c.960
529
39. King Henry II of England lands in Ireland to assert his supremacy and the Synod of Cashel acknowledges his sovereignty.With his landing - Henry begins the English claim to and occupation of Ireland which would last some seven and a half centuries.
1333
632
1171
1497
40. Muslims take Alexandria.
552
643
1107
687
41. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
735
985
618
1109
42. Beginning of Abbasid Caliphate.Would become the longest lasting caliphate - until 1519 when conquered and annexed into the Ottoman Empire.
1297
750
1456
1485
43. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
643
1409
989
618
44. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
1185
681
515
1415 October 25th
45. 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.
1118
1257
1307 Friday - October 13th
1147
46. Death of Offa.Marks the end of Mercian dominance in England.
645
1370
795
1209
47. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
969
1310
985
1310
48. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1209
527 August 1
1439
1434
49. Arpad and the Magyars are present in Pannonia.
1415 October 25th
726
645
896
50. Massive Chinese (Sui and Tang) invasions against Korean Goguryeo.Contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty - and Goguryeo fell under the forces of the Tang and Silla.
1419
598
1171
1307