1143
Hoysala temples at Belur commissioned
King Vishnuvardhana commissioned the magnificent Chennakeshava Temple at Belur to celebrate his decisive victory over the Cholas…
Death of John II Komnenos
While hunting boar in the Taurus Mountains, the Byzantine emperor cut his hand on a poisoned arrow and died within days.
Mongol tribes contest the eastern steppe
On the windswept grasslands of Mongolia, rival clans of the Khamag Mongol confederation fought one another for control of pastures, trade routes, and marriage…
Treaty of Zamora
Alfonso VII of Leon-Castile formally recognized Afonso Henriques as king of an independent Portugal.
Robert of Ketton's Latin Quran is presented
Peter the Venerable of Cluny accepted the completed Latin translation of the Quran and associated Islamic polemical texts from his team of Ebro valley scholars.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1143?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1143. The most significant is Hoysala temples at Belur commissioned: King Vishnuvardhana commissioned the magnificent Chennakeshava Temple at Belur to celebrate his decisive victory over the Cholas.
What era was 1143 part of?
1143 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1143?
The events from 1143 span South Asia, Europe and Central Asia.