Important Historical Events 600-1450

600CE-1450CE

Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 1450

Muhammed's Death

Jun 8, 632

Muhammed's Death was a significant event for the followers of Islam dividing Muslims at the time, creating different sects of Islam that are still prevalent today.

Nara Period

Jan 1, 710

Nara was the capital of Japan with the city being modeled heavily off China. Kanji (Chinese characters with Japanese readings) were also first implemented and used during the Nara Period.

Printing Invented in China

Jan 1, 730

Printing is invented in China, hundreds of years before the Europeans. Chinese printing allows for the creation of paper money and makes beauracracy easier and more efficient.

The Battle of Tours

Jan 18, 732

A fight between the French and Spanish Muslims. The French victory prevented the northern advance of Spanish Muslims into Western Europe.

Heian Period

Jan 1, 794

During this time the imported Chinese culture in Japan was "Japanified" with the resulting creation of the two Kana phonetic alphabets, and the changing religious-scape in Japan.

First Book

Jan 1, 868

First Contemporary book created in China it contained Paper in the form of pages. This was a significant advancement because of it's benefits in information collation and storage of important data.

Conversion of Russia to Christianity

Jan 1, 980

This began with the baptisim of Prince Vladimir of Rus. (An empire spanning from Northwestern Russia to Ukraine) After his Baptism the people of Rus also became christians. Ultimately resulting in Russia's strong allegiance to christianity today.

Great Schism

Jan 1, 1054

Ideological differences between Eastern Orthodox and The Roman Catholic church eventually create a divide, or schism between the two churches and their people. Ultimately resulting in the change of the relgious-scape of Christianity. And large, dramatic changes lingiustically, socially and geographically throughout Europe.

1st Crusade

Jan 1, 1095

After Turkish Muslims seized control of Jersualem they denied Christians access to Jerusalem. Which in turn sparked an Invasion by European Christians. The first crusade resulted in a European victory, however, it was a game of back in forth between Muslims and Christians, with many more crusades to be fought for the "Holy land."

Feudal Japan

Jan 1, 1100

During this period Japan was controlled by Shoguns controlling different areas throughout Japan.

Genghis Khan Leads Mongolia

Jan 1, 1206

Genghis Khan or Temujin lead and created the Mongol Empire. The Mongol Empire was one of the most successful empires militaristically and conquered vast areas of land spanning from Eastern Asia to Eastern Europe.

The Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

The Magna Carta placed limitations on unlawful increases in taxes and on change of legislation from the king

Mali as Africa's Cultural Hub

Jan 1, 1230

Mali is the wealthiest empire in Africa and is a strong hub for culture and relgion which helped solidify islam in west africa

Mongolia's Conquest for Land

Jan 17, 1234

The Mongolians conquered huge amounts of land and it helped build up their empire, taking people from their conquered lands and putting them in places of influence and power.

Gunpowder Arrives in Europe

Jan 1, 1258

Gunpowder makes it's way to Europe through the Silk Road, gunpowder becomes a popular commotodity and is exstensively traded. Gunpowder also created significant weaponry advances with increased firepower.

First English Parliament

Jan 1, 1265

Akin to the Magna Carta, Parliament took away absolute power from the king and placed it in the hands of other people. This resulted in more control and less authority from the king in the creation of laws and legislation because preposed laws would have to be passed through parliament before it was approved. Parliament was a step closer to democracy

Marco Polo Travels to China

Jan 1, 1275

Marco Polo and his family travel to china resulting in a better foreign understanding of China at the time for foreigners through Marco Polo's accounts.

The Mongols Defeat the Southern Song

Jan 1, 1279

Kublai Khan defeats the southern song, resulting in the takeover of China and the eventual creation of Beijing as the capital.

Islam's spread to SE Asia

Jan 1, 1290

Leaders in Indonesia had began converting to Islam. By the 1500s Islam had a firm grip on religion in the SE Asia region resulting in a strong influence in SE Asia to this day.

Aztec Empire

Jan 1, 1400

The last Mesoamerican culture prior to the Europeans' arrival in Mesoamerica. The Aztecs' had a strongly militaristic culture and practiced traditions such as bloodletting and human sacrifice.