The 1180s

Explore 8 historical events from 1180–1189.

Notable Events

1182

Valdemar I, king of Denmark (born 1131)

Valdemar I Knudsen, also known as Valdemar the Great, was King of Denmark from 1154 until his death in 1182. The reign of King Valdemar I saw the rise of Denmark, which reached its…

Valdemar I, king of Denmark (born 1131)

1185

Emperor Antoku of Japan (born 1178)

Emperor Antoku was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. His death marked the end of the…

Emperor Antoku of Japan (born 1178)

1186 840 years ago

Minamoto no Yukiie, Japanese warlord

Minamoto no Yukiie was a brother of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period of Japanese history.

Minamoto no Yukiie, Japanese warlord


All Events

1186 840 years ago

Minamoto no Yukiie, Japanese warlord

Minamoto no Yukiie was a brother of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period of Japanese history.

Minamoto no Yukiie, Japanese warlord

1185

Emperor Antoku of Japan (born 1178)

Emperor Antoku was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. His death marked the end of the…

Emperor Antoku of Japan (born 1178)

1182

Valdemar I, king of Denmark (born 1131)

Valdemar I Knudsen, also known as Valdemar the Great, was King of Denmark from 1154 until his death in 1182. The reign of King Valdemar I saw the rise of Denmark, which reached its…

Valdemar I, king of Denmark (born 1131)