Russian and Turk Timeline

By mikmark
  • Dec 1, 1019

    Yaroslav the Wise comes to power in Russia

  • Dec 1, 1055

    Seljuks capture Baghdad from Persians

  • Dec 1, 1095

    First Crusade

  • Dec 1, 1095

    Holy land of MIddle east fought over between Christains and Muslims

  • Dec 1, 1099

    First Crusade Captures Jerusalem

  • Dec 1, 1100

    Primary Chronicle written by monks

  • Dec 1, 1156

    Moscow emerges as a crude village

  • Dec 1, 1187

    Muslims recover Jerusalem

  • Dec 1, 1227

    Death of Genghis Khan

  • Dec 1, 1240

    Mongols capture Keiv

  • Dec 1, 1480

    Russians and Mongols retreat after bloodless standoff marking end of Mongol rule in Russia

  • Slavs and Vikings establish Novgord

  • Princess Olga visits Constanople and converts to Christianity

  • Valdimir and all his subjects are baptised, establishing Orothodox Christainity as religion of Russia

  • City of Keiv established on Dnieper River