The 1180s

1189

Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (born 1159)

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a Japanese samurai commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. His older half-brother was Minamoto no Yoritomo…

Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (born 1159)

1187

Roger de Moulins, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller

Roger de Moulins was the master of the Knights Hospitaller from 1177 until his death in 1187. He succeeded Jobert of Syria. His successors were two interim masters, William Borrel …

Roger de Moulins, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller

1187

Ruben III, Prince of Armenia (born 1145)

Ruben III, also Roupen III, Rupen III, or Reuben III, was the ninth lord of Armenian Cilicia (1175–1187).

Ruben III, Prince of Armenia (born 1145)

1186 840 years ago

Konstantin of Rostov (died 1218)

Konstantin Vsevolodovich was the eldest son of Vsevolod the Big Nest and Maria Shvarnovna.

Konstantin of Rostov (died 1218)

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

Afonso II of Portugal (died 1223)

Afonso II, also called Afonso the Fat and Afonso the Leper, was King of Portugal from 1211 until 1223. Afonso was the third monarch of Portugal.

Afonso II of Portugal (died 1223)

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)

1185

Richeza of Poland, queen of León (born c

Richeza of Poland was a Polish princess of the House of Piast in the Silesian branch. By her marriages she was Queen consort of Galicia, León and Castile, Countess of Provence, and…

Richeza of Poland, queen of León (born c

1185

Taira no Munemori, Japanese soldier (born 1147)

Taira no Munemori was heir to Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira clan's chief commanders in the Genpei War.

Taira no Munemori, Japanese soldier (born 1147)

1184

The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson

The Battle of Fimreite was a naval battle fought on June 15, 1184, between King Magnus Erlingsson and the Birkebeiner supported Sverre Sigurdsson. At this time in Norwegian history…

The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson

1184

Magnus Erlingsson, King of Norway (born 1156)

Magnus Erlingsson, also known as Magnus V, was a king of Norway during the civil war era in Norway. He helped to establish primogeniture in royal succession in Norway. King Magnus …

Magnus Erlingsson, King of Norway (born 1156)

1183

Henry the Young King of England (born 1155)

Henry the Young King was the eldest son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine to survive childhood. In 1170, he became titular King of England, Duke of Normandy, Count of…

Henry the Young King of England (born 1155)

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)

1182

John Komnenos Vatatzes, Byzantine general (born 1132)

John Komnenos Vatatzes, or simply John Komnenos or John Vatatzes in the sources, was a major military and political figure in the Byzantine Empire during the reigns of Manuel I Kom…

John Komnenos Vatatzes, Byzantine general (born 1132)

1180

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan

The First Battle of Uji , alternatively known as "Mochihitos Raising of an Army" in Japan is a battle which took place on June 20, 1180, following Prince Mochihito and Minamoto no …

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan