Years: 1174 1175 1176 - 1177 - 1178 1179 1180

Decades: 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s

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

Events

• November 25 - Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Chatillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard.
• Benedictus Abbas becomes abbot of Peterborough.
• Byland Abbey is founded in Yorkshire by the Cistercians.
• Casimir II becomes duke of Poland.
• The Cham destroy Angkor Wat.
• Roger de Moulins becomes Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller.
• Moscow is burned down and its inhabitants are killed.
• Puigcerdà is founded by Alfonso I of Aragon.
• Leopold V becomes Duke of Austria.
• September 27 - Pope Alexander III sends a letter to Prester John, believing he is real.

Births

• Baldwin V, king of Jerusalem
• John of Ibelin, lord of Beirut
• Philip of Swabia, rival of Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Deaths

• William of Montferrat, father of Baldwin V of Jerusalem
• Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk
• Henry Jasomirgott, Duke of Austria, on January 13.

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