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Period: 1045 to 1102
Count Stephen
Upon the death of this father, he became the Count of Blois and Chartres. He played a major role in the release of Jerusalem from Muslim hands during the first crusade. -
1095
Pope Urban II
Convinced the French nobles to join in a righteous war to help their fellow Christians in the East take back Jerusalem. -
Period: 1138 to 1193
Saladin
He climbed his way to the top of the ladder in the Fatmid Dynasty, later being appointed Saladin vizier by al-Adid.
He also led successful conquests of Yemen and put down pro-Fatmid rebellions in upper Egypt. He also launched a conquest of Syria, he peacefully entered Damascus by request of the governor. He was later proclaimed the “Sultan of Egypt and Syria” by the Abbasid caliph al-Mustadi. -
Period: 1200 to 1253
Eihei Dogen and Zen Buddhism
He was a monk who wanted to learn more about Buddhism than what they could teach in Japan so he moved to China in order to gain more knowledge and answer the questions he had. -
Period: 1206 to 1368
The Mongols as reported by William Rubruck
He went from Europe to Mongolia in order to convert the Mongols to Christianity to bring them into the fight against the Muslims. -
1211
Beginning of Mongol Conquests
The Mongols begin their conquest to become the biggest empire in World History -
1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta signed by King John at Runnymede: this is the origin of the modern concept of constitutional rule. -
Period: 1279 to 1368
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty is formed following Genghis Khans death. -
Period: 1304 to 1377
Ibn Battuta
In 1325 he left his home for pilgrimage in Mecca. He went through North Africa, Upper Egypt, and reached the town of Aidhab to find out he could not cross the Red Sea for Mecca due to a local war. He went through Syria and Palestine before reaching Mecca. After reaching Mecca he went to Iraq, Iran, and then back to Mecca. He returned to Morocco after visiting Mali. -
Period: 1307 to 1370
Jean de Venette
His work gave more focus on the Peasants than the Nobles, who were originally the ones who were written about in History, the Peasants War was put down by French nobles. It was caused by unemployed mercenaries and bandits, which were left uncontrolled to loot, rape, and plunder the lands of Northern France almost at will. Which lead the Peasants to question the ability of the Noblemen. -
1312
Mansa Musa's reign in Mali begins
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Period: 1312 to 1337
Mansa Musa as reported by Al Omari
He was a devout Muslim and his pilgrimage to Mecca made him well known across northern Africa and the Middle East. -
Period: 1332 to 1406
Ibn Khaldun
He was tempted to become involved in murky political intrigues which, combined with the extreme instability of most of the ruling dynasties, meant that he had little choice but frequent changes of master. These experiences, were instrumental in shaping his outlook. -
1338
Hundred Years War
The Hundred years War broke out. -
Period: 1346 to 1353
Black Death
Europe’s population was reduced by 1/3 of their original population. During the Black Death, shopkeepers would refuse to let people buy, leading to starvation, and the healthy would hide from the sick, and un rest was common during the Black Death. -
1368
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty is formed. -
Period: 1371 to 1433
Zheng He
He served as an admiral and was tasked with making voyages across the oceans to gain treasure and tribute to present to the Chinese Emperor -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng He's Voyages
Zheng He begins his famous voyages.
