1114
Bhaskara II born in Bijapur
In the Deccan, a mathematician was born who would describe solutions to quadratic and Pell equations centuries before Europe caught up, and gesture toward differential calculus in verse commentaries he wrote for his daughter Lilavati. His masterwork, the Siddhanta Shiromani, wove together astronomy, algebra, and number theory in elegant Sanskrit verse, making it both a scientific treatise and a literary work that students memorized for generations.
Earthquake devastates Antioch
A pre-dawn tremor shattered the Seleucid capital turned Crusader stronghold. Walls collapsed, citadels tumbled, and thousands of the newly arrived Latin population died in their beds. The Frankish principality spent years rebuilding under the threat of Turkish raids. The earthquake also damaged the great church of St. Peter, traditionally held to be the first Christian cathedral in the world, and weakened fortifications that would prove critical in the decades to come.
Alfonso I of Aragon campaigns on the Ebro
The Battler, as he was called, began a series of raids deep into Muslim Aragon and Valencia that would soon reach the Mediterranean coast. He never married his nominal wife Queen Urraca of Castile and preferred the company of his army; together they reshaped the Ebro frontier. His campaigns drew thousands of Mozarab Christians from deep inside al-Andalus northward into newly conquered territory, repopulating the Ebro valley.
Alaungsithu ascends the Pagan throne
The new Burmese king inherited a kingdom at the height of its power and spent decades traveling his vast realm by royal barge along the Irrawaddy, dedicating pagodas from the Arakan coast to the misty Shan hills. His long and peaceful reign consolidated Theravada orthodoxy across upper Burma and left behind more inscribed temple dedications than any other monarch in Pagan's history.
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What happened in the year 1114?
Saeculum lists 4 curated events from 1114. The most significant is Bhaskara II born in Bijapur: In the Deccan, a mathematician was born who would describe solutions to quadratic and Pell equations centuries before Europe caught up, and gesture…
What era was 1114 part of?
1114 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1114?
The curated events from 1114 span South Asia, Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia.