Military Leaders of the Middle Ages
The atlas holds 4 people and 88 moments here, from 584 to 1431. The most recorded lives are Saladin, Joan of Arc and Genghis Khan.
Notable people
Saladin
from 1137 to 1193
26 moments here
Kurdish military commander, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and sultan of Egypt and Syria. Born at Tikrit, Saladin rose through the Zengid…
Joan of Arc
from 1412 to 1431
23 moments here
French visionary and military figure of the Hundred Years' War. Born at Domrémy, Joan sought the support of Charles VII, helped relieve Orléans,…
Genghis Khan
from 1162 to 1227
20 moments here
Born Temüjin, Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire. His documented movements span the Onon and Kherlen riverlands,…
Umar ibn al-Khattab
from 584 to 644
19 moments here
Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from 634 until his assassination.…
Moments
- 584 Birth in Mecca Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 616 Public prayer after conversion Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 622 Migration and residence at Quba Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 624 Battle of Badr Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 625 Battle of Uhud Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 627 Battle of the Trench Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 628 Campaign at Khaybar Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 628 Treaty of al-Hudaybiya Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 628 Expedition to Turbah Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 630 Battle of Hunayn Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 630 Guarding the camp before Mecca's conquest Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 632 Farewell Pilgrimage Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 632 Meeting at Saqifa after Muhammad's death Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 634 Accession as caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 637 Acceptance of Jerusalem's surrender Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 638 Famine relief in Medina Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 639 Administrative visit to Syria Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 639 Turned back at Elat during the plague Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 644 Assassination and death Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 1137 Born at Tikrit Saladin
- 1162 Born in the Khentii Mountains Genghis Khan
- 1167 Defends Alexandria Saladin
- 1167 Fights at al-Babein Saladin
- 1171 Taken to the Khongirad Genghis Khan
- 1177 Defeated near Montgisard Saladin
- 1177 Reaches Ascalon Saladin
- 1179 Arrives at Jacob's Ford Saladin
- 1187 Fought Jamukha at Dalan Baljut Genghis Khan
- 1187 Assaults Tiberias Saladin
- 1187 Commands at Hattin Saladin
- 1187 Arrives outside Jerusalem Saladin
- 1187 Moves camp to the Mount of Olives Saladin
- 1187 Receives envoys at Ascalon Saladin
- 1187 Besieges Tyre Saladin
- 1188 Releases King Guy at Tortosa Saladin
- 1188 Withdraws from Tyre to Acre Saladin
- 1188 Arrives before Jableh Saladin
- 1188 Besieges Sahyun Castle Saladin
- 1188 Encamps near al-Shughur Saladin
- 1188 Marches on Latakia Saladin
- 1188 Arrives at Bourzey Castle Saladin
- 1188 Directs the siege of Safed Saladin
- 1189 Marches to relieve Acre Saladin
- 1189 Confronts the Crusaders east of Acre Saladin
- 1191 Fights Richard at Arsuf Saladin
- 1192 Besieges Jaffa Saladin
- 1192 Regroups inland from Jaffa Saladin
- 1193 Dies at Damascus Saladin
- 1203 Defeated at Khalakhaljid Sands Genghis Khan
- 1203 Regrouped at Baljuna Genghis Khan