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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Tang Dynasty in China.The essential administrative system of this dynasty lasts for 286 years.
1108/24
618
525
1147
2. The University of Heidelberg is founded.It is the oldest university in Germany.
711
1386 October 18-19th
568
1175
3. Kingdom of Portugal conquers Ceuta.Beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
1415
1419
1175
515
4. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
1415
685
1189
840
5. Iceland is settled by Norsemen.
874
1054
1176 5/29
1380
6. Muslims take Alexandria.
1461
1389 June 28th
643
917
7. 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.
527 August 1
1380
1337
598
8. Heian periodin Japan.Considered to be the last classical period of History of Japan. Chinese influence was at its strongest during this era in Japan.
868
794
1380
455
9. 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.
663
1050
726
1018
10. Ends of the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
1386 October 18-19th
668
1050
1431
11. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
1444 November 10th
632
786
1212
12. The Byzantines under Basil II conquer Bulgaria after a bitter 50-years struggle.Concludes the Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria.
726
1386 October 18-19th
1018
989
13. Death of Muhammed.By this point - all of Arabia is Muslim.
840
632
1107
1121 12/25
14. 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.
1499
1279
864
1067
15. 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
1206
1098
c.960
1419
16. 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.
1279
1208
882
1125
17. Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales.Chaucer's greatest work - and one of the foundations towards the formation of the Modern English language
1485
1494
1380
1298
18. Battle of St. AlbansTraditionally marks the beginning of the War of the Roses.
1485
1492
1455 May 22
1185
19. Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed Sei-i Taishogun - or shogun for short.He is the first of a long line of military dictators to bear this title. The institution would last until 1913.
1485
768
529
1192
20. John I Tzimiskes murders Nikephoros II and is crowned Byzantine co-emperor in his place.
969
674-678
814
1325
21. Accession of Harun al-Rashid in Baghdad.
786
1439
1086
1419
22. 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.
976
827
1381
1102
23. 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
1485
529
1444 November 10th
24. Last great Roman-Persian War.Long conflict leaves both empires exhausted and unable to cope with the newly united Arab armies under Islam in the 630s
552
1077
602
917
25. Genghis Khan dies.His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildrenEmpire of the Great Khan - Chagatai Khanate - Mongolian Homeland - and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
936
1227
864
1054
26. The fall of the Yuan Dynasty. Its remnants - known as Northern Yuan - continued to rule Mongolia.The breakup of the Mongol Empire - which marked the end of Pax Mongolica.
1018
1257
1368
911
27. 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.
814
882
1139
1054
28. 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
827
1054
1077
1150
29. Battle of Adrianople. The Bulgarians under Emperor Kaloyan defeat Baldwin I.Beginning of the decline of the Latin Empire.
1370
1205
1098
1123 3/18-3/27
30. University of Bologna is formed.It is the oldest university in Europe.
911
1419
1088
581
31. 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.
605
735
1453
1298
32. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
1054
1095
1467
674-678
33. Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.Literature - News - etc. becomes more accessible throughout Europe.
552
1310
1439
794
34. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1492
1185
1179
1123 3/18-3/27
35. Death of Charlemagne.Would be a factor towards the splitting of his empire almost 30 years later.
1347
534
814
866
36. Saint Columba founds mission in Iona.
1485
1219
563
1386 October 18-19th
37. Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia - changing former political borders.
754
1206
602
793
38. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
687
1193
1095
1492
39. 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.
1209
1431
1098
989
40. The Western Schism during which three claimant popes were elected simultaneously.The Avignon Papacy ends.
960
1378
632
843
41. Death of Simeon I the Great. Recognition of the Bulgarian Patriarchate - the first independent National Church in Europe.
927
1453
1485
1184
42. Viking 'Great Army' arrives in England.Northumbria - East Anglia - and Mercia were overwhelmed.
1485
866
1095
786
43. Otto the Great crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.First to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1279
962
899
800
44. 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.
1209
1453
1257
1431
45. 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.
650
1227
1118
989
46. Pepin founds the Carolingian dynasty.
962
1192
751
987
47. 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.
882
1227
1453
c.960
48. Thomas Aquinas' work - Summa Theologica is published - after his death.Is the main staple of theology during the Middle Ages.
1189
927
1274
1381
49. Byzantines - under Belisarius - retake North Africa from the Vandals.
618
1257
534
643
50. Muslims take Carthage.
1171
1370
638
698