1184
Fujiwara no Teika begins to write
In Kyoto a young courtier of the declining Fujiwara family began keeping a diary in Chinese and composing waka in Japanese.
Synod of Verona
Pope Lucius III and Barbarossa met at Verona and issued the bull Ad abolendam, defining heresy and instructing bishops to search out Cathars, Waldensians…
Go-Shirakawa issues edict of pacification
The retired Japanese emperor, a nominal political figure manipulated by whichever warrior clan held Kyoto, issued an edict favoring the Minamoto…
Diet of Mainz pageant
Barbarossa staged a huge chivalric feast at Mainz to knight his sons and display imperial magnificence.
Want 1184 in context? Print the whole 12th century as a one-sheet timeline chart.
Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1184?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1184. The most significant is Fujiwara no Teika begins to write: In Kyoto a young courtier of the declining Fujiwara family began keeping a diary in Chinese and composing waka in Japanese.
What era was 1184 part of?
1184 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1184?
The events from 1184 span East Asia and Europe.