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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1037
1212
1095
754
2. The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.First print published in English (Vulgate)
1381
1227
685
843
3. Joint Persian-Avar-Slav Siege of Constantinople Constantinople saved - Avar power broken and Persians henceforth on the defensive
626
1174 7/12
910
1492
4. Muhammed is born.Professed receiving revelations from God - which were recorded in the Qur'an - the basis of Islamic theology - in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
1370
795
1453
570
5. The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.Last Roman outpost to be conquered by the Ottomans.
627
1152
1461
1453
6. Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks.End of the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire to some); Constantinople becomes capital of Ottoman Empire.
1453
1187
1202
1296
7. 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.
885
1099
885
711
8. The West Saxons continue their advance at the Battle of Deorham.
500
685
577
866
9. 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.
936
1183
1298
925
10. Abd-ar-Rahman III of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (part of the Iberian peninsula) takes the title of Caliph or ruler of the Islamic world.Beginning of the Caliphate of C
929
1067
1187
1455 May 22
11. First Arab siege of Constantinople.First time Islamic armies defeated - preventing Europe from Islamic conquest.
778
1192
674-678
868
12. Trial and execution of Joan of Arc.Death of the woman who helped turned the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French over the past two years.
650
633
1431
1192
13. Fujiwara period in Japan.Would become the most powerful clan during the Heian period in Japan for around three centuries.
1117
885
866
570
14. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1174 7/12
962
925
1185
15. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1456
1186 1/27
1054
563
16. Hussite Wars begins after 4 years after the death of Jan Hus in central Europe - dealing with the followers of Jan Hus and those against them.Although the war was a stalemate (ended around 1434) - it was a another factor that between the Catholics an
1402 July 20th
1419
525
597
17. Battle of Dun Nechtain. Picts defeat Northumbrians - whose dominance ends.
685
687
410
1117
18. Eric the Red - exiled from Iceland - begins Scandinavian colonization of Greenland.
1392
985
1273
563
19. 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
1130 12/25
1439
1499
20. Ladislaus of Naples sells his 'rights' on Dalmatia to the Venetian Republic for 100000 ducats.Dalmatia would with some interruptions remain under Venetian rule for nearly four centuries - until 1797.
1380
618
751
1409
21. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
1189
1209
1018
1439
22. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
899
1402 July 20th
978
814
23. Harold Fairhair becomes King of Norway.
936
1117
718
872
24. Death of Alfred the Great.
1208
919
899
1193
25. 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
563
1150
1193
605
26. Reconquista ends.Marks end of Moorish/Muslim rule within Iberian Peninsula; Unification of Spain and Portugal - respectively.
552
1192
871
1492
27. Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.Would lead to the Third Crusades.
1431
1187
1444 November 10th
936
28. 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
1107
1071
622
1494
29. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
726
1282
1386 October 18-19th
978
30. 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
1150
641
1219
1185
31. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1163
687
1415
1325
32. 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.
862
778
1279
1405
33. 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.
1258
1054
1453
1185
34. 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.
732
794
1497
1066
35. 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
1193
500
1077
36. The first King of Croatia (rex Croatorum) - Tomislav (910
1307 Friday - October 13th
925
1380
1054
37. 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.
1453
1158
840
1208
38. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1415
862
874
668
39. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
1098
529
1386 October 18-19th
825
40. 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.
685
1075
1237
750
41. The Hanseatic League is founded.This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and western Europe.
1219
955
1258
1158
42. St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows marking the beginning of the Premonstratensian Order.This order played a significant role in evangelizing the Slavs - the Wends - to the east of the Holy Roman Empire.
1499
1219
962
1121 12/25
43. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
618
685
965-967
917
44. The astrolabe - an ancient tool of navigation - is first used in Europe.
1050
866
515
1310
45. 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
1298
1077
1467
1088
46. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1150
893
1347
605
47. The Byzantine army defeats the Turks at Philomelion.The Turks abandon the entire coastal area of Anatolia and all of western Anatolia
1272-73
527 August 1
1116
1067
48. 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
1417
1273
1389 June 28th
577
49. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
552
1227
638
927
50. Muslims take Carthage.
1487
1099
698
1135