1149
Battle of Inab
Nur al-Din destroyed Prince Raymond of Antioch's army in a swampy meadow east of the Orontes and had his head sent to the caliph in Baghdad packed in silver.
Eleanor of Aquitaine and the crusade scandals
Louis VII's queen was rumored to have had an affair with her own uncle Raymond of Antioch during the French stop in the Crusader states.
Rededication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Crusaders, having rebuilt the shrine into a single Romanesque church enclosing Calvary and the tomb, celebrated its dedication fifty years to the day…
Tortosa taken by the Count of Barcelona
Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona captured the fortified town at the mouth of the Ebro from the Almohads after a six-month siege with Genoese naval support.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1149?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1149. The most significant is Battle of Inab: Nur al-Din destroyed Prince Raymond of Antioch's army in a swampy meadow east of the Orontes and had his head sent to the caliph in Baghdad packed in silver.
What era was 1149 part of?
1149 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1149?
The events from 1149 span Middle East and Europe.