1128
Geoffrey of Anjou marries Empress Matilda
Henry I married his widowed daughter to a fourteen-year-old Angevin count whose yellow broom sprig gave his house the name Plantagenet.
Battle of Sao Mamede
Afonso Henriques, a young Portuguese count, defeated his own mother Teresa's forces outside Guimaraes and seized independent control of the county of Portugal.
Matilda of Boulogne inherits the county
Matilda I inherited the County of Boulogne and, with her husband Stephen of Blois, began assembling the cross-Channel territorial base that would soon allow…
David I founds Holyrood
The Scottish king and former English earl founded the Augustinian abbey of Holyrood outside his palace at Edinburgh after…
Want 1128 in context? Print the whole 12th century as a one-sheet timeline chart.
Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1128?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1128. The most significant is Geoffrey of Anjou marries Empress Matilda: Henry I married his widowed daughter to a fourteen-year-old Angevin count whose yellow broom sprig gave his house the name Plantagenet.
What era was 1128 part of?
1128 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1128?
The events from 1128 span Europe.