Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s

Years: 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179

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Events and Trends

• 1170 - Thomas à Becket assassinated
• 1171 - Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate, restoring Sunni rule in Egypt.
• 1179 - Third Council of the Lateran condemns Waldensians and Cathars as heretics; reformation of clerical life

Significant People

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