1202: what happened around the world

In 1202, 8 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Fourth Crusade, Siege of Zara and Battle of Basian among the best known. 18 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Prussian Crusade. 3 things were founded or built that year, from Bridgwater Castle and Burg Wildenburg (Eifel).

8events began
18already under way
3founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges7

Disasters1

Already under way in 120218

Founded or built in 12023

Stories that pass through 1202

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

1097 1099 1147 1180 1187 1189 1202 1204 1205 1213 1220 1221 1223 All of the 13th 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 →