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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1185. This year saw 5 significant events.

12nd Century1180s

1185 Timeline

  1. Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats the Taira during Japan's Genpei War

    Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats the Taira during Japan's Genpei War

  2. Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Ta

    Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Taira clan

  3. The cave city of Vardzia is consecrated by Queen Tamar of Georgia

    The cave city of Vardzia is consecrated by Queen Tamar of Georgia

  4. Byzantine nobleman Isaac II Angelos kills courtier Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, triggering a revolt and the overthrow

    Byzantine nobleman Isaac II Angelos kills courtier Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, triggering a revolt and the overthrow of Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, placing Isaac on the throne

  5. Pope Lucius III (Ubaldo Allucingoli) reigned 1181-85, dies and is replaced by Umberto Crivelli (Pope Urban III)

    Pope Lucius III (Ubaldo Allucingoli) reigned 1181-85, dies and is replaced by Umberto Crivelli (Pope Urban III)

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What happened in 1185?
In 1185, there were 5 significant historical events. Notable events include Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats the Taira during Japan's Genpei War, Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Ta, The cave city of Vardzia is consecrated by Queen Tamar of Georgia.

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