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Genghis Khan

By Olivia Ross
  • Jan 1, 1162

    Temujin's Birth

    Sometime in 1162, the baby Temujin was born to the cheiftain, Yesukai, of the Mongol Tribe< Yakka. Temujin would soon be the cheiftain himself, but that wasn't for years. For now he was only a child, but with a horrible temper.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1162 to Aug 18, 1227

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  • Jan 1, 1175

    Yesukai's Death

    In 1175, Temujin's father was killed. He accepted food from a tribe that had long been enemies with the Mongols, the Tatars. Unsurpirsedly, the food was poisoned. At the age of 13, Temujin was left as the chieftain of the Yakka, who didn't want a leader so young. It is said that the members of the tribe began to scatter before their cheif's body was cold.
  • Jul 4, 1187

    Crusaders Enter Tiberias

    The Crusader Army thought that the Muslims were heathens so they waged war against them. They were killing them off, until they entered Tiberias in the Battle of Hattin. During this, Saladin and his soldiers drove the Crusaders out of the country.
  • Sep 23, 1189

    Richard the Lion Heart Crowned King

    King Richard had rebelled against his father twice before being crowned king in 1189. He spent only 6 months of his reign in England, and the rest in France, as he spoke only French. He was kong for 9 years, 8 months, and 30 days, before he died at age 41.
  • Jan 1, 1191

    The Death of Frederick Barbarossa

    Barbarossa was nearly 70 years old when he died. Supposedly he was drowned while crossing a swollen stream. Most of his army was dishearted and turned back.
  • Jan 1, 1201

    The City of Amber

    The City of Amber was originally founded in 1201 as a base for the Northern Crusaders. It was once part of the Swedish Empire, and later the Russian Emipre.
  • Jan 1, 1202

    Beat Tatars in Battle

    Finally, at 40 years old, Temujin was able to avenge his fathers death. In 1202 Temujin Triumphed over the Tatars. However, he did not only beat them, the few who survived joined the Yakka, under Temujin's rule.
  • Jan 1, 1202

    Gained Central Mongolia

    Apart from beating the Tatars and avenging his fathers death, Temujin was able to get a step closer to hisfinal goal. When he defeted the Tatars, he gained control of their land in Central Mongolia.
  • Dec 6, 1202

    King John Declares War on France

    King Philip II won the Battle of Bouvanes in 1214. King Philip changed the English government to strengthen his authority.
  • Jan 1, 1203

    Defeat of Ong-Khan

    When Temujin defeated a childhood friend for the title Khan, Ong-Khan began to fear Temujins growing power. Ong-Khan began plotting Temujins murder. Hearing of this plan, temujin attacked his tribe, and defeated them, causing Ong-Khan to flee, later dieing at the hands of the Naimans.
  • Dec 6, 1204

    The Fourth Crusade

    The fourth Crusade was directed at Egypt, because it was then the center of Muslim power. Constantinople ended up being attacked in 1204. After the fourth Crusade the city fell in strength, and two centuries later, the city fell victim to the Turks.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Genghis Khan

    As a teenager, Temujin set a goal for himself that was the motivation for all he did his entire life. Unite all the Mongol tribes under one ruler. Him. This happened in 1206. Temujin was named Genghis Khan of all Mongol Tribes.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Sole Ruler of the Mongol Plains

    In 1206, Temujin defeated the Naimans. This defeat left him as the sole ruler of the Mongol Plains. This meant that all the prominent confederations fell or united under Temüjin's Mongol confederation.
  • Jan 1, 1226

    Last Successful Campaign

    Legend says that in 1226 Genghis Khan was castrated by a Tangut princess. She wanted revenge against his treatment of the Tanguts and stop him from raping her.
  • Jan 1, 1226

    Turkestan Part of Mongol Empire

    The defeat of Turkestan in 1226 was very signifigant in Genghis Khan's rise to power. Turkestan covered a signifigant amount of land. It covered all of Central Asia, and therefore was a big country and very important to the growong Mongol Empire
  • Aug 18, 1227

    Genghis Khan Dies

    After his castration, Ghengis Khan died. Aware of the friction between his sons, Genghis Khan chose is successor before he died. He named his son, Ögedei Genghis Khan if he died.