1102
Battle of Ramla
Baldwin I, caught with only a few hundred knights, charged an Egyptian army many times his size and was routed.
Synod of Westminster bans clerical marriage in England
Anselm of Canterbury, freshly returned from papal exile, pushed through canons stripping priests of wives and concubines.
Almoravid conquest of Valencia
The Almoravids finally took Valencia after the Christians abandoned it, torching much of the city as they left.
Second Crusade of 1101 remnants reach Jerusalem
A scattered band of survivors from the routed crusader armies of the previous year finally straggled into the Holy City, hollow-eyed and half-starved.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1102?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1102. The most significant is Battle of Ramla: Baldwin I, caught with only a few hundred knights, charged an Egyptian army many times his size and was routed.
What era was 1102 part of?
1102 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1102?
The events from 1102 span Middle East and Europe.