World map in AD 1152 — territory by country

Frame AD 1152 — world borders from AD 1152 to AD 1168. 140 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Kimak–Kipchak confederation (≈ 2.92 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (140, largest first)

Rank	Country	Area
1	Kimak–Kipchak confederation	≈ 2.92 million km²
2	Qara Khitai	≈ 2.51 million km²
3	Jin dynasty (1115–1234)	≈ 2.12 million km²
4	Song dynasty	≈ 2.06 million km²
5	Seljuk Empire	≈ 1.87 million km²
6	Tibetans	≈ 1.86 million km²
7	Kievan Rus'	≈ 1.20 million km²
8	Ghaznavids	≈ 1.19 million km²
9	Holy Roman Empire	≈ 874 thousand km²
10	Fatimid Caliphate	≈ 792 thousand km²
11	Almohad Caliphate	≈ 665 thousand km²
12	Byzantine Empire	≈ 655 thousand km²
13	Western Chalukya Empire	≈ 600 thousand km²
14	Novgorod Republic	≈ 542 thousand km²
15	Anushtegin dynasty	≈ 493 thousand km²
16	Western Xia	≈ 474 thousand km²
17	Srivijaya	≈ 457 thousand km²
18	Pagan Kingdom	≈ 439 thousand km²
19	Yenisei Kyrgyz	≈ 424 thousand km²
20	Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia	≈ 408 thousand km²
21	Khmer Empire	≈ 398 thousand km²
22	Zengid dynasty	≈ 385 thousand km²
23	Dali Kingdom	≈ 360 thousand km²
24	Kingdom of Hungary	≈ 345 thousand km²
25	Norway	≈ 298 thousand km²
26	Chola Empire	≈ 266 thousand km²
27	Sena dynasty	≈ 254 thousand km²
28	Vladimir-Suzdal	≈ 245 thousand km²
29	Heian period	≈ 244 thousand km²
30	Chaulukya dynasty	≈ 233 thousand km²
31	Lohara dynasty	≈ 226 thousand km²
32	Habbari Emirate	≈ 225 thousand km²
33	Gahadavala dynasty	≈ 218 thousand km²
34	Kingdom of Castile	≈ 217 thousand km²
35	Makuria	≈ 213 thousand km²
36	Najahid dynasty	≈ 213 thousand km²
37	Angevin Empire	≈ 206 thousand km²
38	Ghana Empire	≈ 204 thousand km²
39	Principality of Chernigov	≈ 201 thousand km²
40	Paramara dynasty	≈ 196 thousand km²
41	Duchy of Masovia	≈ 166 thousand km²
42	Ghurid dynasty	≈ 153 thousand km²
43	Eastern Ganga dynasty	≈ 151 thousand km²
44	Chauhan dynasty	≈ 150 thousand km²
45	Norman Conquest	≈ 149 thousand km²
46	Principality of Kiev	≈ 147 thousand km²
47	Sweden	≈ 146 thousand km²
48	Kingdom of Georgia	≈ 145 thousand km²
49	Goryeo	≈ 143 thousand km²
50	Haripuñjaya	≈ 142 thousand km²
51	Lavo Kingdom	≈ 141 thousand km²
52	Ngô dynasty	≈ 141 thousand km²
53	Kashmir	≈ 140 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	Principality of Galicia	≈ 106 thousand km²
62	Principality of Pereyaslavl	≈ 95 thousand km²
63	Kingdom of Sicily	≈ 92 thousand km²
64	Danishmendids	≈ 86 thousand km²
65	Danish Realm	≈ 83 thousand km²
66	Principality of Volhynia	≈ 82 thousand km²
67	Pala Empire	≈ 80 thousand km²
68	Taifa of Murcia	≈ 78 thousand km²
69	Chandelas of Jejakabhukti	≈ 75 thousand km²
70	Takrur	≈ 74 thousand km²
71	Kingdom of Polonnaruwa	≈ 74 thousand km²
72	Uyunid dynasty	≈ 73 thousand km²
73	Kediri kingdom	≈ 73 thousand km²
74	Principality of Ryazan	≈ 65 thousand km²
75	Sunda Kingdom	≈ 62 thousand km²
76	Kingdom of Portugal	≈ 62 thousand km²
77	Kingdom of Alba	≈ 59 thousand km²
78	Kingdom of Jerusalem	≈ 54 thousand km²
79	County of Toulouse	≈ 53 thousand km²
80	Principality of Minsk	≈ 53 thousand km²
81	Vikings	≈ 47 thousand km²
82	Northern Fujiwara	≈ 45 thousand km²
83	Volga Bulgaria	≈ 43 thousand km²
84	Shirvan	≈ 42 thousand km²
85	Kingdom of Africa	≈ 40 thousand km²
86	Kingdom of Aragon	≈ 38 thousand km²
87	Duchy of Brittany	≈ 37 thousand km²
88	Principality of Vitebsk	≈ 34 thousand km²
89	Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia	≈ 34 thousand km²
90	Duchy of Sandomierz	≈ 31 thousand km²
91	Pomerania	≈ 29 thousand km²
92	Grand Principality of Serbia	≈ 29 thousand km²
93	Duchy of Greater Poland	≈ 27 thousand km²
94	Norse settlement of North America	≈ 26 thousand km²
95	Jämtland	≈ 26 thousand km²
96	County of Champagne	≈ 25 thousand km²
97	Principality of Jersika	≈ 23 thousand km²
98	Kingdom of Navarre	≈ 22 thousand km²
99	Kingdom of France	≈ 22 thousand km²
100	Kanem–Bornu Empire	≈ 20 thousand km²
101	Principality of Drutsk	≈ 20 thousand km²
102	Girona	≈ 19 thousand km²
103	Vermandois	≈ 19 thousand km²
104	Kingdom of Arles	≈ 18 thousand km²
105	County of Flanders	≈ 18 thousand km²
106	Papal States	≈ 16 thousand km²
107	Principality of Antioch	≈ 16 thousand km²
108	Kingdom of the Isles	≈ 15 thousand km²
109	Zagwe dynasty	≈ 14 thousand km²
110	Republic of Pisa	≈ 14 thousand km²
111	Kedah Sultanate	≈ 13 thousand km²
112	County of Nevers	≈ 12 thousand km²
113	Judicate of Cagliari	≈ 10 thousand km²
114	Ancestral Puebloans	≈ 8,739 km²
115	Judicate of Logudoro	≈ 8,247 km²
116	County of Blois	≈ 8,000 km²
117	Celtic Britons	≈ 7,801 km²
118	Bali Kingdom	≈ 7,719 km²
119	Republic of Venice	≈ 6,985 km²
120	Almoravid dynasty	≈ 6,926 km²
121	Taifa of Silves	≈ 6,074 km²
122	County of Tripoli	≈ 5,962 km²
123	Kingdom of Gwynedd	≈ 5,715 km²
124	Toltec	≈ 5,605 km²
125	Classic Veracruz culture	≈ 5,463 km²
126	Taifa of Algeciras	≈ 4,740 km²
127	Judicate of Gallura	≈ 4,598 km²
128	County of Urgell	≈ 4,552 km²
129	Kingdom of Powys	≈ 4,458 km²
130	Republic of Genoa	≈ 4,188 km²
131	Roussillon	≈ 4,056 km²
132	Judicate of Arborea	≈ 3,855 km²
133	Zurayid dynasty	≈ 3,310 km²
134	Pallars Sobirà	≈ 3,039 km²
135	Chimor	≈ 2,661 km²
136	Principality of Koknese	≈ 2,162 km²
137	Tamna	≈ 1,959 km²
138	Pallars Jussà	≈ 1,620 km²
139	County of Empúries	≈ 928 km²
140	Hamdanid dynasty	≈ 788 km²

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

New countries in this frame (5)

Ghurid dynasty · Anushtegin dynasty · Kingdom of Africa · County of Champagne · Ancestral Puebloans

Countries that disappeared in this frame (13)

Hammadid dynasty · Zirid dynasty · Taifa of Badajoz · Ancestral Puebloans · Taifa of Valencia · Taifa of Dénia · County of Edessa · Taifa of Almería · Taifa of Córdoba · Taifa of Carmona · Taifa of Saltés and Huelva · Taifa of Tejada · Taifa of Niebla

Directions of expansion (1)

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

Angevin Empire → former land of Kingdom of France, ≈ 141 thousand km²

The world in AD 1152

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

China (48)

AD 1152 — Qi Shu, a soldier of Qianzhou, killed Wu Jin, Commander of the Imperial Guard, and others, and seized the prefecture in rebellion. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷030 紹興二十二年)
AD 1153 — Arriving at Yanjing, an edict moved the capital; Yanjing was renamed Zhongdu (Daxing Prefecture), Bian Nanjing, and Zhongjing Beijing. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷005 海陵貞元元年3月)
AD 1153 — Wang Xiaolian, of the rank of Zuoxuan Jiaolang, occupied Chengdu and plotted rebellion, but was executed. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷031 紹興二十三年)
AD 1153 — In the third month, Jin renamed Yanjing as Daxing Fu and called it 'Zhongdu'; Zhongjing Dading Fu became the Northern Capital, Bianjing Kaifeng Fu the Southern Capital, Liaoyang Fu the Eastern Capital, and Datong Fu the Western Capital (Xijing). (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 권130 三月 단락130.14.0)
AD 1153 — On the eighth month, bingyin, the Left Xuanjiao Lang Wang Xiaolian occupied Chengdu and plotted rebellion, and was executed. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 권130 八月 단락130.36.0)
AD 1154 — Yu Ba, a commoner of Quzhou, led a revolt and besieged the prefectural city, but the Assistant Magistrate Wang Zhaoxi repelled him. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷031 紹興二十四年)
AD 1155 — Hailing personally welcomed the imperial coffin (zigong) and the Empress Dowager, moved from Shangjing, at the Shaliu River. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷005 海陵貞元三年9月)
AD 1155 — The mausoleum rites at Dafang Mountain were completed. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷005 海陵貞元三年11月)
AD 1156 — The ten emperors from the founding ancestor onward were buried at Dafang Mountain. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷005 海陵正隆元年10月)
AD 1157 — The old palaces and mansions of the great clans in Huining Prefecture were torn down, and the ground was plowed for cultivation. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷005 海陵正隆二年10月)

Korean Peninsula (2)

AD 1167 — When the king enters Namgyeong, the Yuswu officials greet him with full ceremony and offer parasols, horses and cattle. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷18 毅宗二十一年)
AD 1168 — Tamna is remote and rugged, and as taxes grow heavier, the local governor Yang Su and others rebel and drive out the magistrate. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷18 毅宗二十二年)

West Asia (28)

AD 1152 — Serious discord arises between the king and his mother; the king is crowned without her knowledge. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XIII (RHC 판 1-2 줄 5673))
AD 1152 — A great Turkish army comes to seize Jerusalem, but our forces sally out and drive it off. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XX (RHC 판 1-2 줄 6499))
AD 1153 — The king forcibly enters Jerusalem, confines his mother in the Tower of David, and finally makes peace. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XIV (RHC 판 1-2 줄 5795))
AD 1153 — Constance, princess of Antioch, marries Raynald of Châtillon; Nur ad-Din seizes the Kingdom of Damascus by force. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XXVI (RHC 판 1-2 줄 7141))
AD 1153 — The citizens' representatives obtain from the king the freedom to leave with their wives, children, and goods; Ashkelon falls. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XXX (RHC 판 1-2 줄 7732))
AD 1154 — Raynald, prince of Antioch, insults the patriarch, who flees to the kingdom; great famine. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. I (RHC 판 1-2 줄 8031))
AD 1155 — Emperor Frederick is crowned at Rome, and enmity arises between the pope and the king of Sicily. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. IL (RHC 판 1-2 줄 8106))
AD 1155 — The patriarch goes to Rome with the bishops of the East to meet Pope Adrian IV. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. VI (RHC 판 1-2 줄 8682))
AD 1155 — With the pope's consent, the Byzantine emperor invades Apulia. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. VII (RHC 판 1-2 줄 8793))
AD 1156 — Count Raynald seizes the island of Cyprus and plunders its inhabitants. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. X (RHC 판 1-2 줄 9734))

Egypt & North Africa (9)

AD 1154 — Civil war in Egypt; the vizier flees and is killed by our men, and a prisoner is taken. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. IX (RHC 판 1-2 줄 9048))
AD 1163 — The king goes down to Egypt and fights the vizier Dirgham; Shirkuh leads Shawar into Egypt, and Dirgham asks for peace. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 19 cap. V (RHC 판 1-2 줄 13567))
AD 1164 — The vizier Dirgham is murdered by his own men; Shawar becomes vizier and calls the king; the king goes down to Egypt and drives out Shirkuh. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 19 cap. VII (RHC 판 1-2 줄 13759))
AD 1167 — The king follows Shirkuh down to Egypt and aids the Egyptians. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 19 cap. XIV (RHC 판 1-2 줄 14496))
AD 1167 — The agreement is carried out: the caliph extends his right hand to Hugh of Caesarea as confirmation. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 19 cap. XIX (RHC 판 1-2 줄 15004))
AD 1167 — Shirkuh withdraws to Alexandria, and the king pursues him and besieges the city. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 19 cap. XXVI (RHC 판 1-2 줄 16281))
AD 1167 — The city passes to the king and peace is proclaimed. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 19 cap. XXXV (RHC 판 1-2 줄 16902))
AD 1168 — The king breaks the agreement he made with Egypt and leads his army down to Egypt. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 20 cap. V (RHC 판 1-2 줄 17700))
AD 1168 — The city of Bilbeis is besieged and taken; the vizier deceives the king with the promise of a great sum of money. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 20 cap. VI (RHC 판 1-2 줄 17786))

Western Europe (2)

AD 1154 — King Stephen died and was buried at Faversham Abbey, where his wife and son had been buried. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1154 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9438))
AD 1154 — The count (Henry II) returned to England and was consecrated king in London. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1154 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9438))

Eastern Europe & Russia (17)

AD 1152 — On 23 April a fire at St. Michael's church burns the whole trading quarter and eight churches. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1152년)
AD 1153 — In late autumn Yaroslav, waiting for winter, besieged Novgorod-Seversky and made peace with Svyatoslav Olgovich. (Karamzin, History of the Russian State 제2권 XII장)
AD 1153 — Archbishop Nifont begins the stone church of St. Clement at Ladoga. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1153년)
AD 1154 — On news of the grand prince's death, Yaroslav of Chernigov tried to come to Kyiv by boat to pay his respects, but Vyacheslav and the boyars were wary of his intentions. (Karamzin, History of the Russian State 제2권 XIII장)
AD 1154 — The Novgorodians drive out Prince Yaroslav and take in Rostislav. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1154년)
AD 1155 — Yuri enters Kyiv and is enthroned. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1155년)
AD 1156 — Archbishop Nifont dies on 21 April. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1156년)
AD 1157 — The Kyivans, who hated the dead grand prince (Georgy), sent word to their rival Yaroslav Davydovich to come and rule in peace. (Karamzin, History of the Russian State 제2권 XV장)
AD 1158 — A great plague and the death of livestock; Rostislav leaves for Smolensk and his son Sviatoslav is seated in Novgorod. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1158년)
AD 1159 — Rogvolod of Polotsk, seeking the protection of the Kyiv grand prince, besieged Minsk; six weeks later a peace treaty freed the Vasilkovich brothers. (Karamzin, History of the Russian State 제2권 XVI장)

Changes of power ◆

◆ AD 1152 — Ghurid dynasty appears
◆ AD 1152 — Anushtegin dynasty appears
◆ AD 1152 — Hammadid dynasty ends
◆ AD 1152 — Taifa of Badajoz ends
◆ AD 1152 — Zirid dynasty ends
◆ AD 1152 — Angevin Empire takes 141,300 km² of former Kingdom of France land
◆ AD 1152 — Kingdom of France loses 141,300 km² to Angevin Empire

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