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
Xuanzang
from 602 to 664
21 moments here
Xuanzang was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, translator, and pilgrim whose overland journey from Tang China through Central Asia to India…
Zheng He
from 1371 to 1433
36 moments here
Zheng He (born Ma He) was a Ming Chinese admiral and diplomat who commanded seven state-sponsored voyages across the South China Sea and Indian…
Zhu Xi
from 1130 to 1200
11 moments here
Zhu Xi (1130–1200) was a Southern Song Chinese philosopher, educator, classicist, official, historian, poet, and calligrapher.…
Moments
- 638 Famine relief in Medina Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 639 Administrative visit to Syria Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 639 Turned back at Elat during the plague Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 639 Return to Nalanda Xuanzang
- 640 Pilgrimage at Mahabodhi Xuanzang
- 642 Second documented visit to Nalanda Xuanzang
- 643 Kanauj religious assembly Xuanzang
- 644 Arrival in Khotan Xuanzang
- 644 Assassination and death Umar ibn al-Khattab
- 644 Election as caliph Uthman ibn Affan
- 645 Audience with Emperor Taizong Xuanzang
- 645 Residence at Hongfu Monastery Xuanzang
- 645 Return to Chang'an Xuanzang
- 648 Residence at Da Ci'en Monastery Xuanzang
- 649 Confined as a nun at Ganye Temple Wu Zetian
- 652 Great Wild Goose Pagoda project Xuanzang
- 654 Council of provincial governors Uthman ibn Affan
- 656 In Mecca during Uthman's assassination Aisha
- 656 Return to Medina after Basra defeat Aisha
- 656 Established himself at Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 656 Took the caliphal oath in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 656 Burial at Jannat al-Baqi Uthman ibn Affan
- 656 Siege at Uthman's residence Uthman ibn Affan
- 656 Assassination at his Medina residence Uthman ibn Affan
- 656 March from Mecca toward Basra Aisha
- 656 Battle of the Camel Aisha
- 656 Battle of the Camel outside Basra Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 656 Battle of the Camel Husayn ibn Ali
- 657 Fought on the frontline at Siffin Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 657 Battle of Siffin Husayn ibn Ali
- 658 Move to Ximing Monastery Xuanzang
- 658 Marched to and fought at Nahrawan Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 659 Move to Yuhua Monastery Xuanzang
- 660 Departure from Kufa after the Hasan-Muawiya treaty Husayn ibn Ali
- 660 Retreat to Medina Husayn ibn Ali
- 660 Tour of Bian Prefecture Wu Zetian
- 661 Assassinated during prayer at the Great Mosque of Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
- 663 Move to Hanyuan Hall Wu Zetian
- 664 Death at Yuhua Palace Xuanzang
- 666 Feng and Shan sacrifices on Mount Tai Wu Zetian
- 668 Death at Ujjain Brahmagupta
- 676 Opposition to Yazid's succession Husayn ibn Ali
- 678 Death at home in Medina Aisha
- 680 Refusal of Yazid's allegiance demand Husayn ibn Ali
- 680 Refuge in Mecca Husayn ibn Ali
- 680 Departure from Mecca toward Kufa Husayn ibn Ali
- 680 Arrival and camp at Karbala Husayn ibn Ali
- 680 Battle of Karbala and death Husayn ibn Ali
- 683 Journey to Mount Song with Gaozong Wu Zetian
- 696 Fengshan rite on Mount Song Wu Zetian