1172
Southern Song refine advanced agricultural science
Song agronomists compiled increasingly detailed treatises on wet-rice cultivation, systematic crop rotation, natural pest management, and soil improvement…
Benjamin of Tudela completes his travels
The Jewish traveler from the Kingdom of Navarre returned home to Spain after a decade-long journey through the Mediterranean basin, the Crusader states…
Henry II's penance at Avranches
Still facing excommunication for Becket's murder, Henry met papal legates at Avranches Cathedral in Normandy and underwent public penance…
Henry II formally named Lord of Ireland
At the Synod of Cashel, Irish bishops acknowledged Henry II as Lord of Ireland and swore reformed obedience to the church hierarchy in Canterbury.
Waldemar I sacks Arkona
Danish forces under Waldemar the Great and Bishop Absalon of Roskilde destroyed the temple of Svantovit on the island of Rugen…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1172?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1172. The most significant is Southern Song refine advanced agricultural science.
What era was 1172 part of?
1172 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1172?
The events from 1172 span East Asia, Middle East and Europe.