Foundations of World History (9G) By Jackson Fraser Period: 476 to 1400 Medieval Time Period in Europe 610 Start of Islam Period: 632 to 661 Rashidun Caliphate Period: 661 to 750 Umayyad Period Period: 751 to 1258 Abbasid Period Period: 800 to 814 Charlemagne's Rule 850 Invention of Gunpowder Period: 909 to 1171 Fatimid Period Period: 1041 to 1048 Inventing the Movable Type Printer 1070 Death of Thomas Becket Period: 1095 to 1099 First Crusade Period: 1174 to 1260 Ayyubid Period 1187 Battle of Hattin 1187 Saladin Recapture of Jerusalem 1206 Beginning of Mongol Empire 1227 Death of Ghengis Khan Period: 1250 to 1517 Mamluk Period 1260 Battle of Ayn Jalut 1291 The Capture of Acre