European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
Events Before
Cardinal Guido elected Pope Coelestinus II
Cardinal Guido elected Pope Coelestinus II
Gherardo Caccianemici is elected Pope Lucius II, succeeding Celestine II
Pope Lucius II (died 15 February 1145), born Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 March 1144 to his death in 1145.
Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
Bernardo is elected Pope Eugene III
Pope Eugene III (Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death...
19th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30)...
Events After
Jewish community in Cologne fasts to commemorate anti-Jewish violence
Jewish community in Cologne fasts to commemorate anti-Jewish violence
King Afonso I of Portugal occupies Lisbon
Dom Afonso I nicknamed "the Conqueror" (Portuguese: O Conquistador), "the Founder" (O Fundador) and "the Great" (O Magno) by the Portuguese, was the first king of Portugal, from 26 July 1139 until...
Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum
Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum
Raymond of Antioch is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab in modern-day Syria by the Zengid army of the atabeg Nur
Raymond of Antioch is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab in modern-day Syria by the Zengid army of the atabeg Nur al-Din Zengi
Tichborne family of Hampshire England start tradition of giving gallon of flour to residents to keep deathbed promise
Tichborne family of Hampshire England start tradition of giving gallon of flour to residents to keep deathbed promise
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Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis V
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Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League [disputed date - other research places date betwe
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Wrongful execution of noted Song Dynasty General Yue Fei
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Battle of Lincoln: English King Stephen captured by forces loyal to Empress Matilda and commanded by Robert, 1st Earl of
Battle of Lincoln: English King Stephen captured by forces loyal to Empress Matilda and commanded by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester
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