1146
Bernard preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay
On Easter Sunday, standing on a wooden platform in a field below the basilica because the church could not hold the crowd, Bernard of Clairvaux preached…
Nur al-Din succeeds Zengi
When his father Zengi was murdered in his tent by a disgruntled Frankish eunuch, the thirty-year-old Nur al-Din rode for Aleppo and claimed his share…
Almohads enter Marrakech
Abd al-Mumin's Berber reformers, descending from the Atlas Mountains, captured the Almoravid capital after a two-year siege, ending the dynasty…
Almohads take Seville
Abd al-Mumin's forces crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and began the Almohad conquest of al-Andalus.
Wendish Crusade authorized
Bernard of Clairvaux and Pope Eugenius III authorized northern European crusaders to attack the pagan Slavs east of the Elbe rather than travel to the Holy…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1146?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1146. The most significant is Bernard preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay.
What era was 1146 part of?
1146 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1146?
The events from 1146 span Europe, Middle East and Africa.