Father died
570 CE Birth
Grandfathers death, taken in by uncle
Married Khadijah
610 CE, during Ramadan hears first message of God
Preaches only to family for three years, first converts were wife, former slave and cousin
End of three years, hears another message to "arise and warn"
Preaches in Mecca for four years
622 driven out of Mecca and emigrates to Yathrib, called Hijrah
First year of reign in Yathrib, changed Qiblah to Kaaba in Mecca
624/5 Muhammad begins to fight Meccans in battles and skirmishes
Fifth year of Hijrah, War of Clans
Sixth year of Hijrah, tries to peacefully enter Mecca and camps out in the hills surrounding the city
Creates treaty with Meccans to enter Mecca and the Kaaba in one year
Eighth year of Hijrah Muslims are murdered in Mecca breaking the treaty, Muhammad responds by taking over the city and forgives most of the Meccans
Tenth year of Hijrah takes pilgrimage of farewell
632 dies
Quran is written
Muhammad's upbringing had the strongest influence on him as he learned to be loyal and a good servant in his time working for both his uncle and Khadijah. This aided him in his devotion to spreading Allah as he was loyal and willing to accept directions from God. This may have hindered him as well, as he wasn't used to speaking out and being a leader because he was a servant for so long.
4(90) I would like to have seen more than just one event in your reflection (see instructions - events and factors have been made plural) EVEN if you feel that Muhammad's upbringing had the most significant impact on him (and it's a valid point and you make a decent case here), there should still be some other factors that contributed to the development of the religion. Also, some examples from the timeline that would support your claims would have helped strengthen this reflection.
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