World map in AD 1126 — territory by country

Frame AD 1126 — world borders from AD 1126 to AD 1138. 138 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Kimak–Kipchak confederation (≈ 3.02 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (138, largest first)

Rank	Country	Area
1	Kimak–Kipchak confederation	≈ 3.02 million km²
2	Seljuk Empire	≈ 2.86 million km²
3	Song dynasty	≈ 2.80 million km²
4	Almoravid dynasty	≈ 1.91 million km²
5	Tibetans	≈ 1.84 million km²
6	Jin dynasty (1115–1234)	≈ 1.37 million km²
7	Ghaznavids	≈ 1.24 million km²
8	Kievan Rus'	≈ 1.20 million km²
9	Kara-Khanid Khanate	≈ 917 thousand km²
10	Holy Roman Empire	≈ 880 thousand km²
11	Fatimid Caliphate	≈ 801 thousand km²
12	Byzantine Empire	≈ 676 thousand km²
13	Qocho	≈ 653 thousand km²
14	Western Chalukya Empire	≈ 636 thousand km²
15	Anushtegin dynasty	≈ 614 thousand km²
16	Novgorod Republic	≈ 542 thousand km²
17	Srivijaya	≈ 538 thousand km²
18	Western Xia	≈ 474 thousand km²
19	Pagan Kingdom	≈ 439 thousand km²
20	Yenisei Kyrgyz	≈ 424 thousand km²
21	Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia	≈ 408 thousand km²
22	Khmer Empire	≈ 398 thousand km²
23	Qara Khitai	≈ 377 thousand km²
24	Dali Kingdom	≈ 360 thousand km²
25	Kingdom of Hungary	≈ 343 thousand km²
26	Norway	≈ 298 thousand km²
27	Sena dynasty	≈ 257 thousand km²
28	Kingdom of Poland	≈ 256 thousand km²
29	Vladimir-Suzdal	≈ 245 thousand km²
30	Heian period	≈ 244 thousand km²
31	Chaulukya dynasty	≈ 233 thousand km²
32	Habbari Emirate	≈ 225 thousand km²
33	Lohara dynasty	≈ 222 thousand km²
34	Gahadavala dynasty	≈ 217 thousand km²
35	Makuria	≈ 213 thousand km²
36	Najahid dynasty	≈ 204 thousand km²
37	Ghana Empire	≈ 204 thousand km²
38	Principality of Chernigov	≈ 201 thousand km²
39	Kingdom of Georgia	≈ 197 thousand km²
40	Chola Empire	≈ 197 thousand km²
41	Paramara dynasty	≈ 196 thousand km²
42	Kingdom of León	≈ 192 thousand km²
43	Norman Conquest	≈ 187 thousand km²
44	Kamarupa	≈ 185 thousand km²
45	Eastern Ganga dynasty	≈ 164 thousand km²
46	Chauhan dynasty	≈ 150 thousand km²
47	Principality of Kiev	≈ 148 thousand km²
48	Sweden	≈ 146 thousand km²
49	Goryeo	≈ 143 thousand km²
50	Haripuñjaya	≈ 142 thousand km²
51	Duchy of Aquitaine	≈ 142 thousand km²
52	Lavo Kingdom	≈ 141 thousand km²
53	Ngô dynasty	≈ 141 thousand km²
54	Maya civilization	≈ 135 thousand km²
55	Sultanate of Rum	≈ 129 thousand km²
56	Alodia	≈ 124 thousand km²
57	Champa	≈ 124 thousand km²
58	Principality of Smolensk	≈ 116 thousand km²
59	Icelandic Commonwealth	≈ 112 thousand km²
60	Hoysala Kingdom	≈ 111 thousand km²
61	Pala Empire	≈ 107 thousand km²
62	Kingdom of Aragon	≈ 101 thousand km²
63	Principality of Pereyaslavl	≈ 95 thousand km²
64	Kashmir	≈ 84 thousand km²
65	Danish Realm	≈ 83 thousand km²
66	Principality of Volhynia	≈ 82 thousand km²
67	Norman conquest of southern Italy	≈ 80 thousand km²
68	Danishmendids	≈ 77 thousand km²
69	Takrur	≈ 74 thousand km²
70	Chandelas of Jejakabhukti	≈ 74 thousand km²
71	Kingdom of Polonnaruwa	≈ 74 thousand km²
72	Uyunid dynasty	≈ 73 thousand km²
73	Principality of Ryazan	≈ 65 thousand km²
74	Ancestral Puebloans	≈ 65 thousand km²
75	Sunda Kingdom	≈ 62 thousand km²
76	Kingdom of Alba	≈ 59 thousand km²
77	Principality of Terebovlia	≈ 57 thousand km²
78	Kingdom of Jerusalem	≈ 54 thousand km²
79	County of Toulouse	≈ 53 thousand km²
80	Principality of Minsk	≈ 53 thousand km²
81	Principality of Peremyshl	≈ 49 thousand km²
82	Vikings	≈ 47 thousand km²
83	Northern Fujiwara	≈ 45 thousand km²
84	Volga Bulgaria	≈ 43 thousand km²
85	County of Edessa	≈ 41 thousand km²
86	Kediri kingdom	≈ 39 thousand km²
87	Duchy of Brittany	≈ 37 thousand km²
88	Janggala	≈ 34 thousand km²
89	Principality of Vitebsk	≈ 34 thousand km²
90	County of Blois	≈ 33 thousand km²
91	Hammadid dynasty	≈ 33 thousand km²
92	Zirid dynasty	≈ 30 thousand km²
93	Angevin	≈ 27 thousand km²
94	Norse settlement of North America	≈ 26 thousand km²
95	Jämtland	≈ 26 thousand km²
96	Principality of Jersika	≈ 23 thousand km²
97	Kingdom of France	≈ 22 thousand km²
98	Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia	≈ 21 thousand km²
99	Kanem–Bornu Empire	≈ 20 thousand km²
100	Principality of Drutsk	≈ 20 thousand km²
101	Grand Principality of Serbia	≈ 20 thousand km²
102	Vermandois	≈ 19 thousand km²
103	Kingdom of Arles	≈ 18 thousand km²
104	County of Flanders	≈ 18 thousand km²
105	Papal States	≈ 16 thousand km²
106	Principality of Antioch	≈ 15 thousand km²
107	Girona	≈ 15 thousand km²
108	Kingdom of the Isles	≈ 15 thousand km²
109	Zagwe dynasty	≈ 14 thousand km²
110	Republic of Pisa	≈ 14 thousand km²
111	Hamdanid dynasty	≈ 13 thousand km²
112	County of Nevers	≈ 12 thousand km²
113	Judicate of Cagliari	≈ 10 thousand km²
114	Duklja	≈ 8,979 km²
115	Ziyadid dynasty	≈ 8,272 km²
116	Judicate of Logudoro	≈ 8,247 km²
117	Celtic Britons	≈ 7,801 km²
118	Bali Kingdom	≈ 7,719 km²
119	Republic of Venice	≈ 6,985 km²
120	County of Tripoli	≈ 6,236 km²
121	Kingdom of Gwynedd	≈ 5,715 km²
122	Shirvan	≈ 5,687 km²
123	Toltec	≈ 5,605 km²
124	Classic Veracruz culture	≈ 5,463 km²
125	Judicate of Gallura	≈ 4,598 km²
126	County of Urgell	≈ 4,504 km²
127	Kingdom of Powys	≈ 4,458 km²
128	Republic of Genoa	≈ 4,188 km²
129	Roussillon	≈ 4,056 km²
130	Judicate of Arborea	≈ 3,855 km²
131	Zurayid dynasty	≈ 3,310 km²
132	Pallars Sobirà	≈ 3,039 km²
133	Chimor	≈ 2,661 km²
134	Principality of Koknese	≈ 2,162 km²
135	Tamna	≈ 1,959 km²
136	Pallars Jussà	≈ 1,620 km²
137	County of Empúries	≈ 928 km²
138	Duchy of Naples	≈ 698 km²

Map of this frame (only countries over 400,000 km², simplified)

New countries in this frame (5)

Qara Khitai · Jin dynasty (1115–1234) · Kingdom of León · Shirvan · Angevin

Countries that disappeared in this frame (7)

Liao dynasty · Kingdom of Castile · Kingdom of Galicia · Taifa of Dénia · County of Champagne · County of Anjou · Berga

Directions of expansion (1)

These are cases where one country’s land grew into another country’s former land (not actual routes of advance).

Kingdom of Georgia → former land of Seljuk Empire, ≈ 126 thousand km²

The world in AD 1126

126 events from the sources that fall in this frame, grouped by region.

China (78)

AD 1126 — The armies crossed the Yellow River, took Huazhou, and besieged Bian (Kaifeng). (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷003 太宗天會四年正月)
AD 1126 — Song sent Kang Wang Gou and others as hostages, presented an oath and maps, and addressed Jin as elder brother-nephew (bo zhi); three garrisons were ceded and the annual tribute increased. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷003 太宗天會四年正月)
AD 1126 — Song's Yao Pingzhong with 400,000 men raided Zong Wang's camp at night but was defeated, and they again besieged Bian. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷003 太宗天會四年2月)
AD 1126 — Zong Han took Taiyuan and captured the Jinglüeshi, Zhang Xiaochun. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷003 太宗天會四年9月)
AD 1126 — Zong Wang crushed Song's Chong Shimin at Jingxing, took Zhending and executed the defending general Li Miao. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷003 太宗天會四年9月)
AD 1126 — Zong Han and Zong Wang took the Bian city; the Song ruler Huan came out to Qingcheng and surrendered in the twelfth month. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷003 太宗天會四年閏11月)
AD 1126 — The Jin crossed the Yellow River and the emperor was ordered to take personal command. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷023 靖康元年)
AD 1126 — The Jin attacked the Xuanze Gate; Li Gang blocked them, beheaded over a hundred, and they withdrew at dawn. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷023 靖康元年)
AD 1126 — The Jin sent Wu Xiaomin to negotiate peace, and Li Zhuo was sent as envoy to the Jin army. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷023 靖康元年)
AD 1126 — The Jin demanded tens of millions in gold and silk, the cession of the three prefectures of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian, and hostages from among the chancellors and princes. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷023 靖康元年)

Korean Peninsula (10)

AD 1126 — Kim Chan and others, who plotted to remove Yi Ja-gyeom, fail; Yi Ja-gyeom and Cheok Jun-gyeong raise troops and invade the palace. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷15 仁宗四年)
AD 1126 — 1126: an envoy is sent to Jin with a memorial thanking them for allowing the Bozhou fortress lands to belong to Goryeo (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권9 仁宗恭孝大王四年)
AD 1128 — 1128: Myocheong, Baek Su-han and Jeong Ji-sang argue that Seogyeong has a royal aura and should be made the upper capital, and push for Injong's visit to Seogyeong (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권9 仁宗恭孝大王六年)
AD 1131 — 1131: Yi Jung-bu is sent to build the Imwon palace walls in Seogyeong, and the Palseong Hall is set up in the palace, following Myocheong's theory (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권9 仁宗恭孝大王九年)
AD 1135 — Myo Cheong and Yu Cham start a rebellion in Seogyeong (the Myo Cheong Rebellion). (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷16 仁宗十三年)
AD 1135 — 1135: Myocheong, Yu Cham, Jo Gwang and others rebel in Seogyeong, imprisoning the governor and others, proclaiming the state Daewi and the era Cheongae, naming their army Cheongyeon Chungui-gun and cutting the roads (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권10 仁宗十三年)
AD 1135 — The Seogyeong rebels cross the Jap River at Matan and raid the government army's rear; a counterattack led by the monk Gwanseon and others gives the government forces a great victory with over 300 heads (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권10 仁宗十三年)
AD 1136 — Kim Bu-sik gathers the various garrisons and attacks Seogyeong; the walls fall, and Jo Gwang burns himself to death. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷16 仁宗十四年)
AD 1136 — 1136: when Jo Gwang and others try to build a double wall inside the city against the government's earthen mound, Yun Eon-i and Ji Seok-sung ask to strike secretly and destroy it as the campaign is in its second year, but Kim Bu-sik refuses; through Yun Eon-i's insistence the army finally attacks in three divisions (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권10 仁宗十四年)
AD 1136 — 1136: when Seogyeong is pacified, Injong issues an amnesty edict (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권10 仁宗十四年)

Japan (2)

AD 1126 — The Jin broke Xiangzhou. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷023 靖康元年)
AD 1128 — Xue Guang, Commissioner of the Dongjing Garrison, fought the Jin at Xiangzhou and died. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷025 建炎二年)

West Asia (20)

AD 1126 — The king enters the territory of Damascus, fights Dodequin, and returns victorious (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 13 cap. XVIII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 39457))
AD 1126 — Bursequinus invades the land of Antioch again, but is stabbed to death by one of his men, and the Egyptian fleet returns having gained nothing (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 13 cap. XX (RHC 판 1-1 줄 39752))
AD 1126 — The young Bohemond arrives at Antioch; the king returns his lands to him and gives him his daughter Alice (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 13 cap. XXL (RHC 판 1-1 줄 39827))
AD 1127 — The first Latin archbishop is established at Tyre (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 13 cap. XXIII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 40009))
AD 1131 — The king returns to Jerusalem, dies of a grave illness, and is buried in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre beside the other kings (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 13 cap. XXVIII1 (RHC 판 1-1 줄 40601))
AD 1131 — Fulk, count of Anjou: his origin and character; the third king of Jerusalem (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 14 cap. I (RHC 판 1-1 줄 40887))
AD 1132 — The Antiochenes call the king, and the malice of the princess is revealed (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 14 cap. IV (RHC 판 1-1 줄 41239))
AD 1132 — The count of Tripoli blocks the king on his way to Antioch, but the king wins (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 14 cap. V (RHC 판 1-1 줄 41308))
AD 1133 — The king comes to Antioch, routs the gathered enemy and grows rich with the spoils (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 14 cap. VIL (RHC 판 1-1 줄 41494))
AD 1134 — The count of Jaffa is accused before the king, and great turmoil arises in the kingdom (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 14 cap. XV (RHC 판 1-1 줄 42224))

Western Europe (7)

AD 1126 — The king imprisoned Count Waleran at Bridgnorth and then moved him to Wallingford. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1126 항 (pg657.txt 줄 8974))
AD 1127 — At the Christmas court at Windsor, all the nobles swore that after Henry's death England and Normandy would be handed to his daughter Matilda. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1127 항 (pg657.txt 줄 8991))
AD 1130 — Archbishop William consecrated the monastery at Canterbury, and Rochester was nearly burned. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1130 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9142))
AD 1131 — The night sky seemed to burn, and a plague of cattle and pigs swept all of England; on one farm hundreds of pigs were wiped out. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1131 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9169))
AD 1135 — King Henry crossed the sea at Lammas, and after an eclipse he died in Normandy; soon plundering spread. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1135 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9226))
AD 1137 — King Stephen seized Roger, bishop of Salisbury, and Alexander, bishop of Lincoln, at the council of Oxford and forced them to surrender their castles. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1137 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9252))
AD 1138 — David, king of Scots, attacked with a great army; the earl of Aumale fought with a small force and drove him back beside the 'Standard'. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1138 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9345))

Eastern Europe & Russia (9)

AD 1127 — Vsevolod begins the stone church of St. John. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1127년)
AD 1128 — Famine: one osmina of rye costs one grivna; people eat linden leaves and birch bark. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1128년)
AD 1130 — Vsevolod campaigns against the Chud in winter with the Novgorod forces. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1130년)
AD 1132 — Mstislav dies; Yaropolk is enthroned in Kyiv. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1132년)
AD 1133 — In February Vsevolod with the Novgorod forces strikes the Chud and takes the town of Yuriev (Tartu). (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1133년)
AD 1134 — Over the dispute about the Suzdal war, the Novgorodians kill people and throw them off a bridge. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1134년)
AD 1136 — The Novgorodians imprison Prince Vsevolod in the bishop's court and drive him out. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1136년)
AD 1137 — Vsevolod Mstislavich comes to Pskov and tries to regain power. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1137년)
AD 1138 — Sviatoslav Olgovich is expelled from Novgorod. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1138년)

Changes of power ◆

◆ AD 1126 — Jin dynasty (1115–1234) appears
◆ AD 1126 — Qara Khitai appears
◆ AD 1126 — Kingdom of León appears
◆ AD 1126 — Shirvan appears
◆ AD 1126 — Kingdom of Castile ends
◆ AD 1126 — Liao dynasty ends
◆ AD 1126 — Kingdom of Georgia takes 125,700 km² of former Seljuk Empire land
◆ AD 1126 — Seljuk Empire loses 125,700 km² to Kingdom of Georgia

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