1147
Siege of Lisbon
An English, Flemish, and German flotilla of crusaders bound for the Holy Land stopped in the Tagus estuary and, at Afonso Henriques's request, helped besiege…
Almohads overthrow the Almoravids
Abd al-Mumin's puritanical Berber movement, proclaiming the unity of God against what it called Almoravid laxness, completed its conquest of Morocco…
Second Battle of Dorylaeum
Conrad III's German crusaders, exhausted and running short of water on the Anatolian plateau, were ambushed by Seljuk horse archers and cut to ribbons.
Moscow first mentioned in chronicles
A Russian chronicler recorded that Prince Yury Dolgoruky of Suzdal invited his ally Sviatoslav of Novgorod-Seversk to dine with him at a settlement called…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1147?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1147. The most significant is Siege of Lisbon.
What era was 1147 part of?
1147 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1147?
The events from 1147 span Europe, Africa and Middle East.