1180: what happened around the world

In 1180, 17 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Genpei War, Battle of Uji and Battle of Ishibashiyama among the best known. 18 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Norman conquest of southern Italy. 20 things were founded or built that year, from Principality of Waldeck and Duchy of Styria.

17events began
18already under way
20founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Disasters1

Already under way in 118018

Founded or built in 118020

Stories that pass through 1180

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 Genghis KhanFrom a boy on the Onon to the Caspian, c. 1162–1227

Nearby years

680 1066 1096 1097 1099 1147 1180 1187 1189 1202 1204 1205 1213 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 →