East Asia Early – Battle of Khalakhaljid Sands: Temüjin, khan of the Mongol tribe and the future Genghis Khan, is comprehensively defeated by the forces of Toghrul, khan of the Kereit. Midyear – The Baljuna Covenant, an oath of mutual fidelity, is sworn by Temüjin and a small group of companions. Late – In a 3-day battle at the Jeje'er Heights on the lower Kherlen River, Temüjin defeats the Kereit and Toghrul is killed.
east asia early – battle of khalakhaljid sands temüjin khan of the mongol tribe and the future genghis khan is comprehensively defeated by the forces of toghrul khan of the kereit midyear – the baljuna covenant an oath of mutual fidelity is sworn by temüjin and a small group of companions late – in a 3-day battle at the jeje'er heights on the lower kherlen river temüjin defeats the kereit and toghrul is killed