1147: what happened around the world

In 1147, 16 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Second Crusade, Siege of Lisbon and Wendish Crusade among the best known. 24 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Norman conquest of southern Italy. 1 thing was founded or built that year, from Château du Vieux-Windstein.

16events began
24already under way
1founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges16

Already under way in 114724

Came to an end in 11473

Founded or built in 11471

Stories that pass through 1147

Out of AfricaHow one species took the whole planet, 300,000 BC – AD 1300 The Discovery of the Pacific IslandsFinding a third of the planet without instruments, 3000 BC - AD 1500

Nearby years

642 680 1066 1096 1097 1099 1147 1180 1187 1189 1202 1204 1205 All of the 12th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →