Anti-Pope Callistus III gives the title of pope to Alexander III
Anti-Pope Callistus III gives the title of pope to Alexander III
Anti-Pope Callistus III gives the title of pope to Alexander III
Events Before
Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
Thomas Becket ( ), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December 1170), was an English cleric and statesman who served...
Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
Jocelin, abbot of Melrose, is elected bishop of Glasgow
Jocelin (or Jocelyn) (died 1199) was a Scottish Cistercian monk and cleric who became the fourth Abbot of Melrose before becoming Bishop of Glasgow, Scotland.
At the Battle of Myriokephalon, the Byzantines fail to recover Anatolia from Turkish rule
The Battle of Myriokephalon (also known as the Battle of Myriocephalum, Greek: Μάχη του Μυριοκέφαλου, Turkish: Miryokefalon Savaşı or Düzbel Muharebesi) was a battle between the Byzantine Empire and...
Battle of Montgisard: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem defeats Saladin and a larger Ayyubid force
Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. Baldwin ascended to the throne when he was thirteen despite having leprosy.
Events After
3rd Lateran Council (11th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
3rd Lateran Council (11th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of th
The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil war
Lando Sittino proclaims (anti-)pope Innocent III
Lando Sittino proclaims (anti-)pope Innocent III
Phillip II crowned King of France at age 14 in Reims, with his father Louis VII in ill health
Phillip II crowned King of France at age 14 in Reims, with his father Louis VII in ill health
Philip II of France (14) marries first wife Isabella of Hainault (10) at Bapaume
Philip II (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), also known as Philip Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from 1180 to 1223.
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Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
Thomas Becket ( ), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December 1170), was an English cleric and statesman who served...
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa is crowned King of Burgundy
Frederick Barbarossa (December 1122 – 10 June 1190), also known as Frederick I (German: Friedrich; Italian: Federico), was the Holy Roman emperor from 1155 until his death in 1190.
Battle of Montgisard: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem defeats Saladin and a larger Ayyubid force
Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. Baldwin ascended to the throne when he was thirteen despite having leprosy.
3rd Lateran Council (11th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
3rd Lateran Council (11th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
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