Events
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Eric IX of Sweden is succeeded by
Karl Sverkersson. See
Swedish monarchs.
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Heiji Rebellion in
Japan
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Yasovarman II succeeds his uncle
Dharanindravarman as ruler of the
Khmer Empire. Dharanindravarman's son
Jayavarman acquiesces to his cousin's succession and goes into exile in neighboring
Champa.
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Spital am Semmering founded by Margrave
Ottokar III of Styria.
★ The City of
Tomar is founded in
Portugal by
Gualdim Pais.
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Reynald of Chatillon is arrested.
★ Foundation of
Derby School at
Derby,
England.
Births
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October 4 —
Alys, Countess of the Vexin, daughter of
Louis VII of France (d. c.
1220)
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Yaqub, Almohad Caliph, ruler of
Morocco (d.
1199)
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John de Courcy,
Earl of Ulster (d.
1219)
★ Rabbi
David Kimhi, biblical commentator (d.
1235)
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Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (d.
1218)
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Taira no Noritsune, Japanese warrior (d.
1185)
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Geoffrey of Villehardouin, French chronicler (d. c. (
1212)
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Ibn al-Athir,
Anatolian historian (d.
1233)
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Sibylla of Jerusalem, daughter of
Almaric I and
Agnes of Courtenay (d.
1190)
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Dulce Berenguer, Queen of Portugal, spouse of King
Sancho I of Portugal (d.
1198)
Deaths
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February 11 —
Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b.
1123)
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May 18 —
Eric IX of Sweden,
king of Sweden (b. c. 1120)
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July 20 —
Peter Lombard, French
scholastic philosopher [b. c.
1100
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Al-Muqtafi,
Caliph of
Baghdad
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Constance of Castile, Queen of France (b.
1141)
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Dharanindravarman II, ruler of the
Khmer Empire (reigned
1150–
1160)
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Minamoto no Yoshihira, Japanese warrior (b.
1140)