Genghis Khan

Temujin's Birth

1162

Temujin, later known to the world as Genghis Khan is born. He was born clutching a blood clot in his hand, some say a sign of a powerful leader. (History.com staff)

World Event 1

1167

Amalric,the king of Jerusalem, captures Cairo Egypt. (Web.cn.edu editors)

World event 2

1168

The Arabs recapture Cairo, driving out Christian crusaders. (web.cn.edu editors)

World event 4

1168

The school of Oxford is founded. ( Historycentral.com editors.)

Temujin's father is poisioned and killed

1171

Temujin was just 9 years old when his father was posioned to death by a rival clan. This left his family in poverty and without any alliances. They also lost most of their land and assets. (Taylor Robert)

family loses titles

1171

Following the death of Temujin's father, his family was sent into poverty. They were stripped of clan rights, and other unrelated alliances. (Yapp Malcom)

World event 3

1171

Henry II launches invasion of Ireland. The king of England sent forces to Warford in response to deposed king Dermot MacMurrough. (Historycentral.com editors)

Killed older half brother

1174

On a hunting trip, Temujin lost control of his emotions and killed his eldest half brother who had begun to exercise his right as the dominant male, making claims to take on Temujin's mother as his bride. (Biography.com Editors)

Temujin takes on Borte as his bride

1178

Soon before Temujin's father was murdered, he arranged for his son to be married into a powerful tribe named the Onggirat. Specifically to Borte, however they were not oficially wedded until Temujin was 16 years old. (Axlerod Alan)

Temujin is captured

1182

At around age 20 Temujin was captured during a raid. later he escaped, through the help of a sympathetic captor. This earned him great respect.( Biography.com editors)

Borte is kidnapped

1183

Temujin's bride Borte was captured by the Merkits, a raiding tribe. Temujin turned to his fathers blood brother for support, and went on an expedition to rescue her, on his way totally decimating the Merkits and gaining himself reputation. ( History.com Staff)

World event 5

1185

In Japan the five-year Gempei war ends. From this war Minamoto Yoritomo emerges victorious. (Smitha Frank)

Khan of the Mongols

1186

Temujin, soon grew distanced to his childhood friend Jamukha. who had helped him on his campaign in which he decimated the Merkits. Partly because of differing political doctrines, and partly because Jamukha attacked Temujin, after Temujin was elected Khan of the Mongols. (Yapp Malcolm)

World event 6

1189

Jews are slaughtered for their religion at the coronation of England's Richard the first. (Smitha Frank)

The height of Mongol Empire

1206

by 1206 Genghis Khan or Temujin, had control over central and eastern Mongolia. Making his the largest land empire in all of history. Genghis Khan had become a feared and respected warlord, who's name made men tremble. (Taylor Robert)

Death

1227

Genghis Khan's death still remains a mystery, but has often been attributed to wounds sustained during the Western Xia raid in which he was thrown from his horse. (History.com staff)