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| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
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Events
- Prince Yuriy Dolgorukiy fortifies Moscow, regarded as the date of the founding of the city
- Establishment of the Carmelite Order
- Hogen Rebellion in Japan
- January 20 - According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of the lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland.
- The Privilegium Minus elevates Austria to the status of a duchy ruled by the Babenburgs family. (see History of Austria).
- Mosan artists create the Stavelot Triptych, a masterpiece of goldsmithing, as a reliquary to house purported pieces of the True Cross.
Births
- October 27 - Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (died 1222)
- Matilda of England, daughter of Henry II of England (d. 1189)
- Minamoto no Noriyori, Japanese general (died 1193)
Deaths
- January 17 - André de Montbard, fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar
- January 20 - Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland
- July 20 - Emperor Toba of Japan (born 1103)
- December 25 - Peter the Venerable, Benedictine abbot of Cluny
- Hoel III, Duke of Brittany
- Tairrdelbach mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair, High King of Ireland (born 1088)
- Demetre I, King of Georgia
- Gilbert de Gant, Earl of Lincoln
- William, Count of Poitiers (born 1153)
- Mas'ud of Rüm, Seljuk sultan of Rüm
- Sverker I of Sweden
- Minamoto no Tameyoshi, Japanese general (born 1096)
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