Historical figures of the Middle Ages
The atlas holds 75 people and 1,141 moments here, from 476 to 1452. The most recorded lives are Ibn Battuta, Charlemagne and Nasir Khusraw. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.
Notable people
Murasaki Shikibu
from 973 to 1013
8 moments here
Japanese novelist, poet, and lady-in-waiting of the Heian court, best known for The Tale of Genji.…
Nasir Khusraw
from 1004 to 1060
39 moments here
Persian poet, philosopher, traveler, and Isma'ili missionary. Born at Qubadiyan, he served as a financial administrator in Marw before leaving in…
Odoacer
from 476 to 493
11 moments here
Odoacer (c. 433–15 March 493) was a Roman military officer and ruler of Italy from 476 until his killing by Theodoric at Ravenna.…
Ögedei Khan
from 1186 to 1241
13 moments here
Third son of Genghis Khan and khagan of the Mongol Empire from 1229 to 1241. His documented movements include early campaigns in Mongolia, North…
Omar Khayyam
from 1048 to 1131
5 moments here
Persian polymath, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. The securely dated portions of his documented life place him in Nishapur,…
Osman I
from 1254 to 1305
20 moments here
Founder of the Ottoman dynasty and ruler of a frontier principality in northwestern Anatolia.…
Petrarch
from 1304 to 1374
38 moments here
Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) was an Italian scholar, poet, cleric, diplomat, and foundational humanist.…
Pope Gregory III
from 731 to 741
4 moments here
Syrian-born bishop of Rome and pope from 731 until 741. His documented physical-presence record is concentrated in Rome, where he presided over…
Pope Gregory V
from 972 to 999
14 moments here
Gregory V, born Bruno of Carinthia, was pope from 996 until 999. A cousin and former chaplain of Emperor Otto III, he was elected in Rome, crowned…
Pope Sisinnius
in 708
1 moment here
Syrian-born bishop of Rome whose early life and exact birthplace are unknown. His pontificate lasted from 15 January to 4 February 708; the surviving…
Razia Sultan
from 1205 to 1240
9 moments here
Razia Sultan, also called Raziyya, was the fifth ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and its only female Muslim ruler.…
Rudaki
from 858 to 941
2 moments here
Abu Abd-Allah Ja'far ibn Muhammad Rudaki was a Persian poet, singer, and musician of the Samanid period, conventionally dated c. 858–941.…
Rumi
from 1207 to 1273
9 moments here
Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a Persian-language poet, jurist, teacher, and Sufi mystic. Born at Wakhsh in the Khwarazmian Empire, he moved with his…
Rurik
from 862 to 879
3 moments here
Semi-legendary Varangian chieftain of the Rus'. The surviving chronicle tradition gives divergent accounts of his first seat, and modern scholarship…
Saadi Shirazi
from 1210 to 1291
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Saadi Shirazi (ca. 1210–1291 or 1292) was a Persian poet and prose writer. The securely documented outline of his movements is limited: he was born…
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…
Sei Shōnagon
from 986 to 996
5 moments here
Japanese author, poet, and court lady of the middle Heian period, best known as the author of The Pillow Book.…
Sejong the Great
from 1397 to 1450
9 moments here
Yi Do, posthumously Sejong the Great, was the fourth monarch of Joseon. Born in Hanyang, he became king in 1418 and ruled until 1450.…
Thomas Aquinas
from 1225 to 1274
21 moments here
Italian Dominican friar, priest, theologian, and philosopher. His documented movements connected family residences in southern Italy, Dominican and…
Timur
from 1360 to 1405
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Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire.…
Umar ibn al-Khattab
from 584 to 644
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Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from 634 until his assassination.…
Uthman ibn Affan
from 576 to 656
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Uthman ibn Affan was the third Rashidun caliph, ruling from 644 until his assassination in Medina in 656.…
Vladimir the Great
from 968 to 1015
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Vladimir I Sviatoslavich, known as Vladimir the Great, was prince of Novgorod and grand prince of Kiev.…
Wu Zetian
from 624 to 705
10 moments here
Chronology of documented physical presences of Wu Zetian (Wu Zhao), Tang empress consort, regent, and sovereign of the Wu Zhou.…
Moments
- 628 Composed the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta at Bhillamāla Brahmagupta
- 628 Participates in the Khaybar campaign Muhammad
- 628 Campaign at Khaybar Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 628 Pitches camp at Hudaybiyyah Muhammad
- 628 Treaty of al-Hudaybiya Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 628 Envoy to Mecca during the Hudaybiyya negotiations Uthman ibn Affan
- 628 Expedition to Najd Abu Bakr
- 628 Expedition to Turbah Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 629 Arrival at Liangzhou Xuanzang
- 629 Departure from Chang'an Xuanzang
- 629 Completes the deferred Umrah Muhammad
- 630 Attack on Ta'if Abu Bakr
- 630 Battle of Hunayn Abu Bakr
- 630 Conquest of Mecca Abu Bakr
- 630 Announced Quranic message in Mecca Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 630 Defended Muhammad at Hunayn Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 630 Left in charge of Medina during Tabuk expedition Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 630 Conquest of Mecca Fatima
- 630 Commands at Hunayn Muhammad
- 630 Departs Marr al-Zahran for Mecca Muhammad
- 630 Joined by Abbas at al-Juhfa Muhammad
- 630 Takes control of Mecca Muhammad
- 630 Battle of Hunayn Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 630 Guarding the camp before Mecca's conquest Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 630 Arrival in the Kingdom of Agni Xuanzang
- 630 Marches to besiege Ta'if Muhammad
- 630 Leads the expedition to Tabuk Muhammad
- 631 Amir al-Hajj in Mecca Abu Bakr
- 631 Preached Islam in Yemen Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 631 Mubahala encounter Fatima
- 631 Event of Mubahala Husayn ibn Ali
- 632 Saqifa gathering and accession Abu Bakr
- 632 Investiture scene at Ghadir Khumm Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 632 Mubahala appearance in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 632 Death in Medina Fatima
- 632 Sermon of Fadak at the Prophet's Mosque Fatima
- 632 Arrives at Muzdalifah Muhammad
- 632 Delivers the Farewell Sermon at Arafat Muhammad
- 632 Spends the pilgrimage night at Mina Muhammad
- 632 Farewell Pilgrimage Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 632 Farewell Pilgrimage departure Aisha
- 632 Assumes ihram at Dhu al-Hulayfah Muhammad
- 632 Halts at Ghadir Khumm Muhammad
- 632 Dies in Aisha's house Muhammad
- 632 Meeting at Saqifa after Muhammad's death Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 634 Accession as caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 634 Death and burial in Medina Abu Bakr
- 636 Residence and study at Munger Xuanzang
- 636 Study at Nalanda Xuanzang
- 637 Acceptance of Jerusalem's surrender Umar ibn al-Khattab