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Timeline Of The Middle Ages
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1. Muslims take Carthage.
1171
1347
698
872
2. 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.
1453
866
527 August 1
751
3. Pope Gregory VII elevated to the papal throne.This begins a period of church reform.
1429
668
1067
795
4. 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
1117
1067
1206
5. Kenneth McAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots - creating the Kingdom of Alba.
1378
1347
711
843
6. Siege of BelgradeMajor Ottoman advances are halted for 7 decades - last major victory for Hunyadi.
632
1193
1456
1497
7. Peace and Truce of God formed.The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war - and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent means.
1018
1442
989
976
8. 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.
1485
1171
597
955
9. The Kalmar Union is formed.Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites the Denmark - Sweden - and Norway - and lasts until 1523.
1397
1389 June 28th
1219
500
10. Mieszko I of Poland and his court embrace Christianity - which becomes national religion.
1347
1185
1130 12/25
965-967
11. Onin War takes place in Japan.First of many significant civil wars between shogunates that would continue for another century during the Muromachi period.
960
1209
840
1467
12. 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.
525
1492
793
1183
13. 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.
871
1215
911
1380
14. Founding of the Franciscan Order.One of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church - founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
570
1378
1209
1088
15. Battle of Tertry
1209
1208
687
840
16. 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
893
1494
1409
1106 9/28
17. Serbian Orthodox Church becomes autocephalous under St. Sava - its first Archbishop.
1380
917
1219
1485
18. Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.Age of Discovery into the New World begins.
1121 12/25
1492
1077
1152
19. Grand Canal of China constructed.
1209
1088
962
605
20. Muslims take Alexandria.
605
643
1492
910
21. Song Dynasty begins after Emperor of Taizu usurps the throne from the Later Zhou Dynasty - last of the Five Dynasties.A 319 year period of Song rule (Northern & Southern combined) goes underway.
1135
455
960
1086
22. Peasants' Revolt in England.Quickest-spread revolt in English history - and the most popular revolt of the Late Middle Ages.
1325
1139
1381
1307
23. Battle of Nehawand. Muslims conquer Persia.
1257
786
641
1299 July 27th
24. Battle of Heavenfield.Northumbrian army under Oswald defeat Welsh army.
597
1347
633
1109
25. 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.
1392
882
1485
529
26. Through the Compromise of 1107 - suggested by Adela - the sister of King Henry - theInvestiture Struggle in England is ended.This compromise removed one of the points of friction between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.
1442
1107
1130 12/25
963-964
27. In Japan - the Soga clan falls.This initiates a period of imitation of Chinese culture - The Nara period begins a year later.
1368
1193
1485
645
28. Christianization of Bulgaria.
1123 3/18-3/27
864
641
1208
29. 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%
568
862
1347
1381
30. Founding of the University of Paris.
793
1257
1297
1380
31. Battle of AnkaraBayezid I is captured by Tamerlane's forces - causing the interregnum of the Ottoman Empire.
1402 July 20th
874
896
864
32. Basil II (called 'Bulgar Slayer') begins final conquest of Bulgaria by Eastern Empire.Conquest finished by 1018.
1314
981
969
650
33. PopeInnocent III calls for the Albigensian Crusade which seeks to destroy a rival form of Christianity practiced by the Cathars.
1333
1208
1215
907
34. Honen Shonin (Genku) founds the Jodo shu (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.This event marks the beginning of the Buddhist sectarian movement in Japan.
1175
1185
641
1158
35. Vasco da Gama begins his first voyage from Europe toIndia and back.Vasco da Gama was the first European to sail directly to Eastern Asia directly from Europe.
1497
1189
1492
843
36. 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.
919
1192
1067
455
37. Jerusalem captured by Muslims.
650
638
1086
529
38. Vasco da Gama begins his first voyage from Europe toIndia and back.Vasco da Gama was the first European to sail directly to Eastern Asia directly from Europe.
1497
1397
871
1088
39. 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
1370
929
1192
1183
40. 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.
1212
1370
896
1273
41. Pepin promises the Pope central Italy. This is arguably the beginning of the temporal power of the Papacy.
1176 5/29
1095
754
577
42. Provisions of Oxford forced upon Henry III of England.This establishes a new form of government-limited regal authority.
718
1258
1257
1163
43. Muslims capture Bari and much of southern Italy.
778
1415
1183
840
44. North South States Period begins in Korea.
698
1459
1116
529
45. 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.
1171
1431
1099
1453
46. Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons.
1050
515
929
1296
47. 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.
1122 9/23
1098
1257
529
48. Death of Bede.Bede was later regarded as 'the father of English history'
1016
735
577
597
49. Simeon I becomes ruler of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in the Balkans.
1274
893
1296
1206
50. 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
1186 1/27
1272-73
1185
1419