1119
Field of Blood
Prince Roger of Antioch, refusing to wait for reinforcements, rode out to meet Ilghazi of Mardin near Sarmada and was annihilated.
Sinking of the White Ship
Off Barfleur, a crew drunk on wine rowed the White Ship onto a rock in the moonlight.
Almoravid decline begins
A major Christian raid reached Granada.
University of Bologna consolidates
Irnerius and the glossators had been lecturing on Justinian's rediscovered Corpus Juris Civilis for a generation…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1119?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1119. The most significant is Field of Blood: Prince Roger of Antioch, refusing to wait for reinforcements, rode out to meet Ilghazi of Mardin near Sarmada and was annihilated.
What era was 1119 part of?
1119 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1119?
The events from 1119 span Middle East, Europe and Africa.