Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1178. This year saw 4 significant events.
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.
BC A solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War
Five monks at Canterbury report something exploding on the moon shortly after sunset (only known observation) [1]
Anti-Pope Callistus III gives the title of pope to Alexander III
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.
BC A solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War
Five monks at Canterbury report something exploding on the moon shortly after sunset (only known observation) [1]
Anti-Pope Callistus III gives the title of pope to Alexander III