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The high altar of Paris cathedral Notre Dame is consecrated by Cardinal Henri de Château-Marçay and Maurice de Sully

The high altar of Paris cathedral Notre Dame is consecrated by Cardinal Henri de Château-Marçay and Maurice de Sully

The high altar of Paris cathedral Notre Dame is consecrated by Cardinal Henri de Château-Marçay and Maurice de Sully

Events Before

  1. 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.

  2. With the death of Manuel I Komnenos, the last Byzantine Emperor of the Komnenian restoration, the Byzantine Empire begin

    With the death of Manuel I Komnenos, the last Byzantine Emperor of the Komnenian restoration, the Byzantine Empire begins its terminal decline

  3. Supernova SN 1181 in the constellation Cassiopeia is observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers and is visible for 185

    Supernova SN 1181 in the constellation Cassiopeia is observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers and is visible for 185 days to February 6, 1182

  4. Ubaldo Allucingoli replaces Alexander III as Pope Lucius III

    Ubaldo Allucingoli replaces Alexander III as Pope Lucius III

  5. Francis of Assisi is born

    Francis of Assisi catholic saint, known for italian catholic saint, was born on 1181-09-26.

Events After

  1. Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures and flee to western Japan

    Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures and flee to western Japan to escape the Minamoto clan (Traditional Japanese date: 25th Day of the 7th Month of the 2nd Year of Juei)

  2. Battle of Mizushima: Japanese Taira clan defeat the Minamoto

    Battle of Mizushima: Japanese Taira clan defeat the Minamoto

  3. BC The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date)

    The Trojan War was a legendary conflict in Greek mythology that took place around the twelfth or thirteenth century BC.

  4. BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes

    BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes

  5. Battle of Ichi-no-Tani near Kobe, Japan

    Kobe, officially Kobe City (神戸市, Kōbe-shi; [koː.beꜜ.ɕi]), is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

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