What happened in 1170?
29 recorded events in 1170, including 10 in architecture & engineering, 7 in people and 5 in religion & belief systems. A further 3 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of Julin Bridge
1170 Polish-Danish naval and land war
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Capture of Juromenha
1170 battle
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Politics & Government 1
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Treaty of Sahagún
Treaty signed at Sahagún in the 12th century, between Castile and Portugal
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People 7
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Gregory IX born
Born in Anagni. Pope of the Catholic Church from 1227 to 1241.
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Walther von der Vogelweide born
Born in Austria. German minstrel singer (c. 1170 – c. 1230).
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Wolfram von Eschenbach born
Born in Wolframs-Eschenbach. German knight and poet (1170–1220).
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Jayadeva born
Born in Kenduli Sasan. 12th century Sanskrit poet, best known for the "Gita Govinda".
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John of Brienne born
Born in France. King of Jerusalem and Emperor of Latin Empire of Constantinople (c.1170-1237).
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Robert de Clari born
Born in Cléry-sur-Somme. Historian of the Crusades.
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Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada born
Born in Puente La Reina – Gares. Castilian historian and bishop (1170-1247).
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Religion & Belief Systems 5
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Lausanne Cathedral
Cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church
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Lisieux Cathedral
Cathedral located in Lisieux, Calvados, France
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Fermoy Abbey
Former cistercian abbey in Ireland
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Glanawydan Abbey
Former cistercian abbey in Ireland
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Chartreuse Notre-Dame du Val-Dieu
Abbey located in Orne, in France
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1170 Syria earthquake
One of the largest earthquakes to hit Syria. It occurred early in the morning of 29 June 1170.
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Architecture & Engineering 10
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Kreuzkirche
Church in Dresden
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Church of Saint Mary of Eunate
Church
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Hove Church
Church in Vik, Norway
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Bjernede Church
Church building near Sorø, Denmark
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Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Church building in Toro, Spain
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St. Faith's Church, Sélestat
Church located in Bas-Rhin, in France
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Balke Church
Church building in Østre Toten, Innlandet, Norway
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Church of St Helen and St Giles
Church in Rainham, London
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Church of St Mary Axe
Church in City of London, UK
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Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Grade I listed church in Finchingfield, Essex, England, UK
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Empires & Countries 3
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Benin Empire founded
Benin Empire was founded, with its capital at Benin City.
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Kingdom of Syunik dissolved
Kingdom of Syunik ceased to exist, having been centered at Kapan.
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Duchy of Belz founded
Duchy of Belz was founded, with its capital at Belz.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 3 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1170 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1170.
1170s 3
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St Thomas's Church
Church in Monmouth, Wales
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Tilst Church
Church building in Aarhus Municipality, Denmark
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Jacques de Vitry born
Born in Vitry-en-Perthois. French theologian, historian, priest and philosopher (died 1240).
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