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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Establishment of the Bulgarian Empire.A country with great influence in the European history in the Middle Ages.
1467
1158
1050
681
2. 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.
1077
1347
632
1174 7/12
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.
1123 3/18-3/27
1037
1381
1206
4. The Byzantine conquest of Italy completes.
960
552
1453
843
5. Succession of Hugh Capet to the French Throne.Beginning of Capetian Dynasty.
638
1396
1125
987
6. Sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.Considered to be the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire.
893
1204
907
1368
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.
1158
726
1215
1347
8. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
985
1209
1209
1098
9. The Hundred Years' War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe.The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period.
1337
1219
1328
872
10. Muslims invade Sicily.First encounter of attempts to counquer Byzantine Sicily - until the last Byzantine outpost was conquered in 965.
1118
1098
1123 3/18-3/27
827
11. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1205
1067
1419
1389 June 28th
12. Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529) - and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
527 August 1
1219
1150
1212
13. The Hundred Years' War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe.The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period.
1337
1429
1206
618
14. Canute the Great becomes King of England after the death of Edmund Ironside - who he shared the English throne with.Danes become kings of England for the next 26 years before the last rise of the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
969
1016
866
1499
15. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
598
985
1179
1381
16. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
1185
605
1492
577
17. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1257
1174 7/12
1461
1455 May 22
18. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1272-73
1208
581
698
19. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1193
1193
632
794
20. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1205
1415
893
500
21. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1183
1415
726
978
22. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1116
1077
1461
1183
23. Chinese Naval Expeditions of Southeast Asia and theIndian Ocean (to Eastern Africa) begins - under the leadership of Zheng He.This will be the first of seven of the Ming Dynasty-sponsored expeditions - lasting until 1433.
1417
c.960
969
1405
24. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1185
1067
668
1429
25. Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai deposed.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences.
1459
907
1299 July 27th
768
26. Thomas Malory composes Le Morte d'Arthur
1380
1122 9/23
1485
936
27. 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.
534
1109
1075
1328
28. Viking state in Russia founded under Rurik - first at Novgorod - then Kiev.
1461
862
911
786
29. The Franks under Edward defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouill
1117
685
500
1347
30. 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.
597
910
1135
1122 9/23
31. The Black Death ravages Europe for the first of many times. An estimated 20% - 40% of the population is thought to have perished within the first year.The first of many concurrences of this plague - This was believed to have wiped out as many as 50%
1272-73
1307
1347
1066
32. 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.
1189
962
605
641
33. Battle of Tours. Charles Martel halts Muslim advance.Significant moment that led to the forming of the Carolingian Empire for the Franks - and halted the advancement of the Moors in Western Europe.
955
1095
919
732
34. Prince Dmitry Donskoy of Moscow led a united Russian army to a victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Kulikovo.
1402 July 20th
1050
1299 July 27th
1380
35. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
1346
1071
1077
36. 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.
981
1176 5/29
598
1296
37. 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.
1325
1037
969
1370
38. Spanish Christians succeed in defeating the Moors in the long Reconquista campaigns - after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.By 1248 - only the small southern kingdom of Granada remained under Muslim control.
1071
527 August 1
1185
1212
39. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
645
1442
864
840
40. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1202
645
868
885
41. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1402 July 20th
1219
650
1380
42. The Third Crusade follows upon Saladin's uniting the Muslim world and recapturing Jerusalem.Despite managing to win several major battles - the Crusaders did not recapture Jerusalem.
1189
632
1370
598
43. Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
1209
768
874
927
44. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1098
899
866
1378
45. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1139
793
605
965-967
46. Children's Crusade.
1409
1212
1185
750
47. Battle of SzebenThird significant victory for the Hungarian forces led by Janos Hunyadi over the Ottoman forces.
1296
929
1139
1442
48. Joan of Arc lifts the siege of Orl
1186 1/27
927
1429
1397
49. Sui Dynasty in China.China unified once again during this period for the first time in almost 400 years.
581
1018
1152
1485
50. Turkic Muslim invaders sack and burn the university at Nalanda.This is the beginning of the decline of Buddhism inIndia.
632
1409
1193
1325