1168 - Definition and Overview
Years:
1165
1166
1167
-
1168
-
1169
1170
1171
Decades
:
1130s
1140s
1150s
-
1160s
-
1170s
1180s
1190s
Centuries
:
11th century
-
12th century
-
13th century
Events
December 22
- Afraid that
Old Cairo
would be captured by the
Crusaders
, its
Caliph
orders the city set afire. The city burns for 54 days.
Prince Richard of
England
becomes duke of
Aquitaine
.He later becomes King
Richard I of England
.
Emperor Takakura
ascends to the throne of
Japan
King
Valdemar I of Denmark
conquers Arkona on the Island of
RĂ¼gen
, the strongest pagan fortress and temple in
Northern Europe
.
Births
Deaths
Heads of states
England
-
Henry II Curt Mantle
,
King of England
(reigned
1154
-
1189
).
France
-
Louis VII
,
King of France
(reigned
1137
-
1180
).
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