Tang Dynasty compared with Europe

By darbyturner
  • Dec 3, 624

    Tang finish consolidating rule over China, in the process Tang T'i-tsung winning an important and devastating victory over the Eastern Turks.

    Tang
  • Dec 3, 626

    Tang T'ai-tsung ascends the Chinese throne. A-zha raid Chinese border towns during tumultuous transition in China.

    Tang
  • Dec 3, 627

    Medieval Europe

    ersia is conquered by Byzantine forces. The Jerusalem cross is retrieved from the Persians, who stole the relic in 614 CE. Heraclius reigns until his death in 641 CE.
  • Dec 3, 631

    The Lao rebel in southern Lingnan. An army is sent to put them down.

    Tang
  • Dec 3, 677

    Medieval Europe - The Arabs attempt to conquer Constantinople but fail.

  • Dec 3, 711

    Invasion of spain

    (Europe) - Spain is invaded by a muslim group called the moors and control much of spain for 700 years.

  • Treaty between Tibet and China

    (Tang.... ) Treaty of Ch'ing Shui in 783 brings peace between Tibet and China. A Chinese rebel, Chu Tz'u, is aided by the Uighurs, but a Tibetan force led by a Chinese general crushes Chu's army and turns the tide in favor of the Tang. The Tang refuse to honor their treaty obligations to hand over the military governships of the west, angering the Tibetans. They consider the treaty broken. Tibetans resume raiding.

  • Tang Dynasty begins

  • Tang dynasty falls

  • The Emperor of Tibet is assassinated by a Buddhist hermit. In the succession dispute, central authority disappears. Two generals fight over power.

    Tang

  • Germanic Franks

    (Europe)- Germanic Franks rule with the most famous ruler, Charlemagne, who reigned from 768 to 814

  • Medieval Europe - On Christmas Day, Charlemagne is crowned emperor by the pope in Rome.

    Medieval Europe - On Christmas Day, Charlemagne is crowned emperor by the pope in Rome. This event indicates an autonomous Western culture based on Western Christianity and Latin linguistics. Charlemagne establishes schools in all bishoprics and monasteries under his control.
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    Europe