1151
Jin dynasty moves capital to Yanjing
The Jurchen rulers of North China abandoned their old Manchurian capital and moved their court permanently to Yanjing - the city that would become Beijing.
Ala al-Din Husayn sacks Ghazni
The Ghurid sultan, burning with vengeance for his brother's murder at Ghaznavid hands, descended from his mountain stronghold with an army and set the great…
Toltec capital of Tula destroyed
The Mesoamerican city of Tula, capital of the Toltec civilization that had dominated central Mexico for two centuries and whose trade networks reached…
Death of Geoffrey Plantagenet
The Count of Anjou who had conquered Normandy from his wife Matilda's rival died leaving his eighteen-year-old son Henry an empire-sized inheritance.
Second Almohad invasion of al-Andalus
Abd al-Mumin crossed to Spain in person at the head of a large Berber army, consolidating Almohad power in the southern peninsula.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1151?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1151. The most significant is Jin dynasty moves capital to Yanjing: The Jurchen rulers of North China abandoned their old Manchurian capital and moved their court permanently to Yanjing - the city that would become Beijing.
What era was 1151 part of?
1151 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1151?
The events from 1151 span East Asia, South Asia, North America and Europe.