1124
Song loses Yanjing to Jurchen
The Jin dynasty took the Sixteen Prefectures, including what is now Beijing, from their nominal Song allies.
Fall of Tyre
With a Venetian fleet blockading the seaward side, the great Phoenician port fell to the Crusaders after a six-month siege.
Balak's Crusader prisoners escape Kharput
In a swashbuckling episode recorded by Fulcher of Chartres, the Crusader captives at Kharput - including Baldwin II himself - overpowered their guards, seized…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1124?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1124. The most significant is Song loses Yanjing to Jurchen: The Jin dynasty took the Sixteen Prefectures, including what is now Beijing, from their nominal Song allies.
What era was 1124 part of?
1124 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1124?
The events from 1124 span East Asia and Middle East.