WHAT HAPPENED IN 12. CENTURY
Find out what all happened in the 12. century

Emperor Antoku accedes to the throne of Japan. (21. March 1188)

Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France, leading to his death on April 6. (25. March 1199)

Saladin becomes the emir of Egypt. (26. March 1169)

Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII is present, and joins the Crusade. (31. March 1146)

First historical record of Moscow. (4. April 1147)

King Richard I of England dies from an infection following the removal of an arrow from his shoulder. (6. April 1199)

Empress Matilda, became the first female ruler of England, adopting the title 'Lady of the English' (7. April 1141)

Roger II of Sicily is excommunicated. (8. April 1139)

Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum. (8. April 1149)

Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. (13. April 1111)

Traditional date of the fall of Troy. (24. April 1184. BC)

The name Zagreb was mentioned for the first time in the Felician Charter relating to the establishment of the Zagreb Bishopric around 1094. (25. April 1134)

Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne is confirmed by election. The killing is carried out by Hashshashin. (28. April 1192)

King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. (2. May 1194)

Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre who is crowned Queen consort of England the same day. (12. May 1191)

Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. (18. May 1152)

The Hashshashin (Assassins) attempt to murder Saladin near Aleppo. (22. May 1176)

King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet. (22. May 1200)

Alfonso VII of León and Castile is crowned in the Cathedral of Leon as Imperator totius Hispaniae, "Emperor of all of Spain". (26. May 1135)

Richard III of Capua is anointed as Prince two weeks before his untimely death. (27. May 1120)

   
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