Islam Timeline

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  • 632

    Muhammad dies.

    There is confusion on who will run the religion.
  • 661

    The Caliph Ali is murdered.

    People angered by the murder of Caliph Othman and assassinate Ali.
  • 711

    Muslim invades Spain.

  • 732

    Battle Of Tours

    The battle is fought between the Muslim people and Frankish Kingdoms.
  • 750

    Islams take rule of Umayyads.

    This moves the power to Baghdad
  • 850

    Turkish influence in the Caliph grows.

  • 900

    Arabian Knights are formed.

  • 1055

    Seljuk Turks defeat Baghdad.

  • 1095

    Crusade is declared.

    Crusaders take Jerusalem from Muslims but they eventually get it back.
  • 1099

    Jerusalem is taken by Crusaders.

    Crusaders take Jerusalem from Muslims but they eventually get it back.
  • 1187

    Battle Of Hittin

  • 1216

    The start of the 6th crusade.

  • 1258

    Mongols take Baghdad and caliph is killed.

  • 1300

    Bursa is captured.

    Ottoman army captures Bursa (city of Turkey) under Orhan Gazi’s command.
  • 1492

    Granada is captured.

    Castile and Aragon capture Granada and all Muslims and Jews are expelled from Spain.
  • 1520

    Sulaiman the Magnificent becomes Ottoman Sultan.