Explore 47 historical events from 1140–1149.
Ibn Jubayr, also written Ibn Jubair, Ibn Jobair and Ibn Djubayr, and also called simply Jabair, was an Arab geographer, traveller and poet from al-Andalus. His travel chronicle des…
Ibn Jubayr, Arab geographer and poet (died 1217)
Lund Cathedral is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lund and the main church of the Diocese of Lund. It was buil…
The main altar of Lund Cathedral, then the Catholic cathedral of all the Nordic countries, was dedicated to Saint…
Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Umar al-Zamakhshari was a medieval Muslim scholar of Iranian descent. He travelled to Mecca and settled there for five years and has been known since then a…
Al-Zamakhshari, Persian theologian (born 1075)
Salomea of Berg was a noblewoman of Berg and, by marriage with Prince Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1115, High Duchess of Poland until her husband's death in 1138.
Salomea of Berg, High Duchess consort of Poland
A papal election on 26 September 1143 followed the death of Innocent II and resulted in the election of Celestine II as the new pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Election of pope Celestine II following the death of pope Innocent II.
The Treaty of Zamora was signed on 5 October 1143 between King Afonso I of Portugal and his cousin Alfonso VII of León. It took place at Zamora in the presence of the papal legate,…
With the signing of the Treaty of Zamora, King Alfonso VII of León and Castile recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.
Emperor Nijō was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1158 through 1165.
Emperor Nijō of Japan (died 1165)
Agnes of Waiblingen, also known as Agnes of Germany, Agnes of Franconia and Agnes of Saarbrücken, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was Du…
Agnes of Germany (born 1072)
Pope Innocent II, born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143. His election as pope was contr…
Pope Innocent II
The Treaty of Shaoxing was the agreement and truce that ended the protracted military conflicts between the Jin dynasty and the Southern Song dynasty. It also legally drew up the b…
A peace treaty ends the Jin–Song wars.
Peter Abelard was a medieval French scholastic, philosopher, leading logician, theologian, teacher, musician, composer, and poet.
Peter Abelard, French philosopher and theologian (born 1079)
Stephen, often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death in 1154. He was Count of Boulogne jure uxoris from 1125 until 1147 and Duke o…
Stephen of Blois's army approached Oxford, beginning the siege of Oxford.
Stephen, often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death in 1154. He was Count of Boulogne jure uxoris from 1125 until 1147 and Duke o…
Stephen of Blois's army approaches Oxford, beginning the siege of Oxford.
The Treaty of Shaoxing was the agreement and truce that ended the protracted military conflicts between the Jin dynasty and the Southern Song dynasty. It also legally drew up the b…
The Treaty of Shaoxing was ratified, ending the Jin–Song wars, although sporadic fighting continued until 1234.
Yelü Dashi, courtesy name Zhongde (重德), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Dezong of Western Liao (西遼德宗), was the founder of the Western Liao dynasty. He initially ruled …
Yelü Dashi, the Liao dynasty general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeats the Seljuq and Kara-Khanid forces at the…
Matilda of Boulogne was the countess of Boulogne in her own right from 1125 and queen of England as the wife of King Stephen from 1135 until her death. She supported Stephen in his…
An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda which was besieging Winchester. Robert of…
Richenza of Northeim was Duchess of Saxony from 1106, Queen of Germany from 1125 and Holy Roman Empress from 1133 as the wife of Lothair of Supplinburg.
Richenza of Northeim (born 1087)
Leopold, known as Leopold the Generous, was Margrave of Austria from 1136, and Duke of Bavaria from 1139 until his death in 1141.
Leopold, Duke of Bavaria (born 1108)
Yelü Dashi, courtesy name Zhongde (重德), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Dezong of Western Liao (西遼德宗), was the founder of the Western Liao dynasty. He initially ruled …
Yelü Dashi, the Liao general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeated Seljuq and Kara-Khanid forces at the Battle of…
Peter Abelard was a medieval French scholastic, philosopher, leading logician, theologian, teacher, musician, composer, and poet.
The French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy
The Song dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty an…
Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the…
Xin Qiji was a Chinese poet, calligrapher, and military general during the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279).
Xin Qiji, Chinese poet, general, and politician (died 1207)
Adelaide of Bohemia was the daughter of Prince Álmos of Hungary and his wife Predslava of Kiev, the daughter of Sviatopolk II great prince of Kiev. Adelaide's father was a son of K…
Adelaide of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia