Middle Ages

  • Nov 1, 1000

    Trading networks in South America start to spread the ideas and goods of other cultures over large distances

  • Nov 1, 1000

    Collapse of Andean states of Tiwanaku and War

  • Nov 1, 1000

    Chimú Sicán state grows in northern Peru

  • Nov 1, 1040

    Tiwanaku-style pottery-making spreads to Ayacucho, Peru

  • Nov 1, 1066

    Williams of Normandy invades England

  • Nov 1, 1071

    Turkish Empire of Seljuks rules Iran

  • Nov 1, 1088

    First European universites

  • Nov 1, 1095

    The First Crusade Begins

  • Nov 1, 1100

    Sicán Chimú centre at Batan Grande abandoned; El Purgatorio becomes main centre

  • Nov 1, 1120

    Cotten clothing used in the Andes

  • Nov 1, 1120

    Lambayeque culture in Peru grows

  • Nov 1, 1122

    Concordat of Worms

  • Nov 1, 1154

    Henry II crowned King of England

  • Nov 1, 1159

    Taira Clan takes over power in Japan

  • Nov 1, 1161

    Battle of Caishi in China

  • Nov 1, 1163

    New Cities and towns begin to arise in Europe

  • Nov 1, 1180

    Minamoto Clan puts an end to Tairain Japan

  • Nov 1, 1180

    Phillip II crowned King of France

  • Nov 1, 1184

    Inquistion Begins

  • Nov 1, 1187

    Saladin captures Jerusalem from the Crusaders

  • Nov 1, 1200

    Domincan order of monks founded

  • Nov 1, 1200

    Expansion of Chimú state of Chimor

  • Nov 1, 1200

    Chimor Chimú centres built in Jequetepeque and Viru valleys

  • Nov 1, 1204

    Fourth Crusade destroys Constantinople

  • Nov 1, 1206

    Chinggis Khaan founds Mongol Empire

  • Nov 1, 1209

    Franciscan order founded in Europe

  • Nov 1, 1215

    John signs the Magna Carta in Egland

  • Nov 1, 1223

    Mongols raid Russin

  • Nov 1, 1230

    reign of Sinchi Roca of Cuzco kingdom

  • Nov 1, 1232

    The Joei Shikimoku code of law is created in Japan

  • Nov 1, 1236

    Razia Sultana crowned empress of India

  • Nov 1, 1243

    Mongol Golden Horde founded

  • Nov 1, 1273

    Craftspeople unite into guilds

  • Nov 1, 1274

    Mongols try invading Japan but fail

  • Nov 1, 1290

    reign of Mayta Capac of Cuzco kingdom

  • Nov 1, 1295

    Edward I creates Model Parliment

  • Nov 1, 1300

    Ottoman Turks conquer Byzantine Empire

  • Nov 1, 1302

    Meeting of the 1st Estates General in France

  • Nov 1, 1320

    reign of Capac Yupanqui of Cuzco kingdom; expands territories beyond Cuzco Valley

  • Nov 1, 1337

    Hundred Years War begins

  • Nov 1, 1343

    All dynasties over in India

  • Nov 1, 1348

    Black Death Begins in Europe

  • Nov 1, 1350

    War between Inca and Chimú states

  • Nov 1, 1350

    reign of Inca Roca of Cuzco kingdom; increases territory

  • Nov 1, 1370

    Chimor conquers Chimú state of Sicán

  • Nov 1, 1370

    Michancamon, Chimú leader, captured by Incas

  • Nov 1, 1375

    Chimú begin conquest of central Andes

  • Nov 1, 1378

    The Great Schism begins in Europe

  • Nov 1, 1380

    Mongols defeated fom Russia

  • Nov 1, 1381

    Ming armies invade Mongolia

  • Nov 1, 1392

    Southern and Northern Courts of Japan are combined

  • Nov 1, 1398

    Timur attacks Indian city of Dahli and defeats the Indian Army

  • Nov 1, 1400

    Fourty and Four period starts in Mongolia

  • Nov 1, 1400

    Inca empire expands and hierarchical structure becomes more formalised

  • Nov 1, 1438

    Pachacuti becomes ruler of Cuzco kingdom; beginning of the Inca empire

  • Nov 1, 1445

    Incas establish presence on Pacific seaboard

  • Nov 1, 1453

    Hundred Years War ends

  • Nov 1, 1453

    Conquest of Constantinople

  • Nov 1, 1455

    War of the Roses begins

  • Nov 1, 1463

    Tupaq Inca appointed head of Inca army; conquers territories to the north

  • Nov 1, 1464

    Japan Onin War

  • Nov 1, 1470

    Incas conquer Chimú empire

  • Nov 1, 1476

    Incas conquer south coast of Peru

  • Nov 1, 1479

    Ferdinand and Isabella unite Spain by marriage

  • Nov 1, 1480

    Mongolian control of Russia comes to an end

  • Nov 1, 1493

    Huayna Capac becomes ruler of the Inca empire; extends territories into Chile and Argentina

  • Nov 1, 1500

    Cabral claims Brazil for Portuga

  • Kein Rus is formed in Russia

  • Five Dynasties and Ten Kings period in China

  • Song Dynasty of China

  • Chalukya Dynasty of India

  • Alfred The Great begins his rule in England

  • Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor

  • Vikings invade Europe

  • Around this time Wari highland capital is abandoned

  • Chimú Sican culture develops in northern Peru

  • Small Chimú states begin to turn into larger Chimor state

  • Chimú kingdom of Chimor is fully established

  • Wari state starts to decline

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1500

    Asia

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1500

    Europe

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1500

    South America