1141
Battle of Qatwan
The Qara Khitai khan Yelu Dashi, last of the Khitan nobility, destroyed a Seljuk army under Sultan Sanjar on the Qatwan steppe north of Samarkand.
Treaty of Shaoxing
Song China formally accepted the Huai River as its border with the Jurchen Jin and agreed to annual tribute in silver and silk.
Battle of Lincoln
Empress Matilda's Angevin forces captured King Stephen in a muddy rout outside Lincoln Castle.
Rout of Winchester
After Empress Matilda's summer of supremacy, her half-brother Robert of Gloucester was captured by King Stephen's queen's forces during a retreat…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1141?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1141. The most significant is Battle of Qatwan: The Qara Khitai khan Yelu Dashi, last of the Khitan nobility, destroyed a Seljuk army under Sultan Sanjar on the Qatwan steppe north of Samarkand.
What era was 1141 part of?
1141 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1141?
The events from 1141 span Central Asia, East Asia and Europe.