1137
Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Louis VII
A fifteen-year-old heiress to the largest duchy in France married the heir to a small Capetian kingdom at Bordeaux cathedral.
Almohad conquest of Marrakesh
Abd al-Mu'min's Almohad armies stormed the red walls of Marrakesh after a prolonged and bloody siege…
Chola decline under Kulottunga II
In southern India, the once-dominant Chola empire lost further territory to rising Pandya and Hoysala neighbors.
Death of William X of Aquitaine
The troubadour-duke of Aquitaine died on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, leaving his vast lands to his daughter Eleanor.
Volcanic eruption disrupts Icelandic settlements
A fissure eruption in southern Iceland blanketed pasturelands with choking tephra and poisoned the thin grass that sustained livestock across a wide swathe…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1137?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1137. The most significant is Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Louis VII: A fifteen-year-old heiress to the largest duchy in France married the heir to a small Capetian kingdom at Bordeaux cathedral.
What era was 1137 part of?
1137 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1137?
The events from 1137 span Europe, Africa and South Asia.