Map of Europe in 1200
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1200 (era: High Middle Ages). The largest states on the map were Tuareg Nomadic Tribes, Mongol Empire and Kara Khitai Khaganate. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1300.
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States on the map in 1200
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| Tuareg Nomadic Tribes | 5.80 million km² |
| Mongol Empire | 5.52 million km² |
| Kara Khitai Khaganate | 4.29 million km² |
| Berber Tribes | 2.72 million km² |
| Cuman Khanates | 2.50 million km² |
| Buwayhid Emirates | 2.10 million km² |
| Fatimid Caliphate | 1.82 million km² |
| Ghaznavid Emirate | 1.16 million km² |
| Byzantine Empire | 850,000 km² |
| Almohad Caliphate | 670,000 km² |
| Holy Roman Empire | 620,000 km² |
| Other Rus Principalities | 540,000 km² |
| Volga Bulgars | 480,000 km² |
| Norway | 400,000 km² |
| Principality of Novgorod | 360,000 km² |
| Hungary | 340,000 km² |
| Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal | 320,000 km² |
| Poland | 310,000 km² |
| Bulgar Khanate | 300,000 km² |
| Angevin Empire | 260,000 km² |
| Sweden | 230,000 km² |
| Kingdom of France | 230,000 km² |
| Principality of Galicia-Volhynia | 220,000 km² |
| Armenia | 160,000 km² |
| Ibadites | 110,000 km² |
Rulers in 1200
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Byzantium | Angelos emperors | 1180–1204 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Throne dispute (Philip / Otto IV) | 1198–1211 |
| France | Philip II Augustus | 1180–1223 |
| England / UK | King John | 1199–1216 |
Key events, 1200 to 1299
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1204 | Fourth Crusade takes Constantinople | Istanbul |
| 1212 | Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa | Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa |
| 1215 | Magna Carta | Runnymede |
| 1223 | Battle of the Kalka: the Mongols reach Rus' | Battle of the Kalka River |
| 1240 | Mongols take Kyiv | Kyiv |
| 1242 | Battle on the Ice | Battle on the Ice (Lake Peipus) |
| 1258 | The Mongols sack Baghdad | Baghdad |
| 1260 | Battle of Ain Jalut | Battle of Ain Jalut |
Battles and sites in this period
- Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa · 1212
- Runnymede · 1215
- Battle of the Kalka River · 1223
- Battle on the Ice (Lake Peipus) · 1242
- Battle of Ain Jalut · 1260
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Part of the era: High Middle Ages. See also the world in 1200.