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
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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.
1148
The Siege of Damascus ends in a decisive crusader defeat and leads to the disintegration of the Second Crusade.
The Siege of Damascus ends in a decisive crusader defeat and leads to the disintegration of the Second Crusade.
1140
Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the…
Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the…
1139
Battle of Ourique: The Almoravids, led by Ali ibn Yusuf, are defeated by Prince Afonso Henriques who is proclaimed…
Battle of Ourique: The Almoravids, led by Ali ibn Yusuf, are defeated by Prince Afonso Henriques who is proclaimed…