1177
Treaty of Venice
Barbarossa met Alexander III at the porch of St. Mark's basilica, held the pope's stirrup, and publicly kissed his foot.
Battle of Montgisard
A twenty-six-year-old leper king, Baldwin IV, rode out of Jerusalem with a handful of knights and caught Saladin's raiding force strung out across the coastal…
Cham invasion sacks Angkor
A Cham war fleet sailed boldly up the Tonle Sap lake and launched a devastating surprise attack on the Khmer capital, sacking the temples and palaces…
Chinese blast furnace technology peaks
Iron smelters in the northern provinces - now under Jurchen Jin control but operating with techniques perfected during the Song dynasty - ran enormous blast…
Battle of Fimreite in Norway
The Norwegian pretender Sverre Sigurdsson, leading the Birkebeiner rebels, won a decisive naval battle on the Sognefjord against King Magnus V Erlingsson's…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1177?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1177. The most significant is Treaty of Venice: Barbarossa met Alexander III at the porch of St. Mark's basilica, held the pope's stirrup, and publicly kissed his foot.
What era was 1177 part of?
1177 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1177?
The events from 1177 span Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia and East Asia.