1190
Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the river Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem
Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the river Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem
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1189
Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
1187
The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem.
The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem.
1184
The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson
The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson
1180
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan
1179
The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway
The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway
1176
Battle of Legnano: The Lombard League defeats Emperor Frederick I
Battle of Legnano: The Lombard League defeats Emperor Frederick I
1169
Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the Norman invasion of Ireland
Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the Norman invasion of Ireland
1169
Battle of the Blacks: Uprising by the black African forces of the Fatimid army, along with a number of Egyptian emirs…
Battle of the Blacks: Uprising by the black African forces of the Fatimid army, along with a number of Egyptian emirs…
1167
Battle of Monte Porzio: A Roman army supporting Pope Alexander III is defeated by Christian of Buch and Rainald of Dasse
Battle of Monte Porzio: A Roman army supporting Pope Alexander III is defeated by Christian of Buch and Rainald of Dasse
1167
The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium, forcing the Hungarians to sue for peace.
The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium, forcing the Hungarians to sue for peace.
1164
Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.
Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.
1158
The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar
The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar
1156
The treaty of Benevento between pope Adrian IV and William I of Sicily is concluded
The treaty of Benevento between pope Adrian IV and William I of Sicily is concluded
1156
The treaty of Benevento between pope Adrian IV and William I of Sicily is concluded
The treaty of Benevento between pope Adrian IV and William I of Sicily is concluded
1153
After a six month siege, Baldwin III of Jerusalem captures Ascalon, obtaining a vast amount of plunder and securing…
After a six month siege, Baldwin III of Jerusalem captures Ascalon, obtaining a vast amount of plunder and securing…
1153
Crusader–Fatimid wars: The fortress of Ascalon was surrendered by Fatimid Egypt to an army of crusaders, Templars, and…
Crusader–Fatimid wars: The fortress of Ascalon was surrendered by Fatimid Egypt to an army of crusaders, Templars, and…
1152
After an eight-year conflict, Baldwin III of Jerusalem wins sole control of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from his mother Mel
After an eight-year conflict, Baldwin III of Jerusalem wins sole control of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from his mother Mel
1149
Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi
Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi
1148
Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade.
Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade.