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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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
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
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
1110
Baldwin I of Jerusalem captures the city of Beirut from the Fatimid Caliphate with the help of a Genoese fleet
Baldwin I of Jerusalem captures the city of Beirut from the Fatimid Caliphate with the help of a Genoese fleet
1108
Battle of Uclés: Almoravid troops under the command of Tamim ibn Yusuf defeat a Castile and León alliance under the comm
Battle of Uclés: Almoravid troops under the command of Tamim ibn Yusuf defeat a Castile and León alliance under the comm
1104
King Baldwin I of Jerusalem begins the siege of Acre, then held by the Fatimids
King Baldwin I of Jerusalem begins the siege of Acre, then held by the Fatimids
1098
First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later
First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later
1098
After a five-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch
After a five-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch
1097
The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade
The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade
1091
Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
1086
Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the Turkish ruler of Anatolia in the battle
Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the Turkish ruler of Anatolia in the battle
1073
Election of Pope Gregory VII following the death of Pope Alexander II
Election of Pope Gregory VII following the death of Pope Alexander II
1057
The Byzantine general Isaac Komnenos is proclaimed Byzantine Emperor in opposition to reigning emperor Michael VI Bringa
The Byzantine general Isaac Komnenos is proclaimed Byzantine Emperor in opposition to reigning emperor Michael VI Bringa
1042
Edward the Confessor becomes King of England – the country's penultimate Anglo-Saxon king
Edward the Confessor becomes King of England – the country's penultimate Anglo-Saxon king
1040
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan
1024
Election of Pope John XIX following the death of his brother Pope Benedict VIII
Election of Pope John XIX following the death of his brother Pope Benedict VIII
1014
Battle of Clontarf: High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle
Battle of Clontarf: High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle