1158
University privileges at Bologna
Frederick Barbarossa granted the students and masters of Bologna the Authentica Habita, guaranteeing them protection under imperial law, exemption…
Nur al-Din founds Sunni madrasas
The Zengid ruler founded a series of madrasas in Damascus and Aleppo to train a new generation of Sunni jurists.
Diet of Roncaglia
Barbarossa convened the magnates of Italy in a meadow on the Po and, advised by four lawyers from Bologna, issued decrees asserting ancient imperial rights…
Munich founded
Duke Henry the Lion of Bavaria burned down the toll bridge a bishop had built over the Isar and built his own a few miles upstream near a settlement of monks.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1158?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1158. The most significant is University privileges at Bologna.
What era was 1158 part of?
1158 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1158?
The events from 1158 span Europe and Middle East.