1163
Notre-Dame foundation stone laid
Pope Alexander III, in exile from Rome, laid the cornerstone of the new Paris cathedral in person.
Ayyubid power grows in Egypt
Saladin's uncle Shirkuh, the formidable Kurdish general serving the Zengid atabeg of Mosul, consolidated Ayyubid military power within Fatimid Egypt, holding…
Founding of the Cathar church at Saint-Felix
Cathar perfecti from across Languedoc met at Saint-Felix-de-Caraman and formalized their separate dualist church, with bishops and deacons of their own.
Council of Tours
Alexander III convened seventeen cardinals and more than a hundred bishops at Tours to reaffirm his legitimacy against the imperial antipope and to condemn…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1163?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1163. The most significant is Notre-Dame foundation stone laid: Pope Alexander III, in exile from Rome, laid the cornerstone of the new Paris cathedral in person.
What era was 1163 part of?
1163 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1163?
The events from 1163 span Europe and Middle East.