Russian and Turk Timeline- Colleen and Suzy By nonny0211 Jan 1, 1019 Yaroslav the Wise comes to power in Russia and begins marrying off his sisters and daughters for alliances Jan 1, 1095 Beginning of First Crusade Jan 1, 1099 Fist Crusade captures Jerusalem Jan 1, 1156 Moscow emerges as a "crude village" Jan 1, 1187 Muslims recover Jerusalem after First Crusade Jan 1, 1227 Death of Genghis Khan Jan 1, 1240 Mongols capture Kiev Jan 1, 1240 Kiev collapses the city falls to the Mongols Jan 1, 1258 Seljuks capture Baghdad from Persians Jan 1, 1480 Russians and Mongols retreat after bloodless standoff, marking end of Mongol rule in Russia Mar 2, 2022 Slavs and Vikings establish Novgorod Mar 2, 2022 City of Kiev established on the Dnieper River Mar 2, 2022 Vladimir and all of his subjects are baptised, establishing Orthodox Christianity as a religion of Russia Mar 2, 2022 City of Novgorod founded Russian Empire's first major city Mar 2, 2022 Vladmir comes to the throne As the new leader of Russia, he will later establish the Orthodox church in the country
