1188
Maimonides completes the Mishneh Torah
The Cordoba-born Jewish philosopher, now settled in Cairo, finished the fourteen-book Hebrew code of Jewish law that he hoped would allow any educated Jew…
Saladin Tithe levied in England
Henry II, belatedly taking the cross, imposed a tax of a tenth on the income and movable goods of all his subjects to fund a crusade.
Cortes of Leon meets
King Alfonso IX of Leon convened an assembly at the cloister of San Isidoro that included townsmen alongside nobles and clergy.
Gerald of Wales preaches the crusade
Archbishop Baldwin of Canterbury and the chronicler Gerald of Wales rode a Lent-long preaching tour through Wales, recruiting about three thousand men to take…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1188?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1188. The most significant is Maimonides completes the Mishneh Torah.
What era was 1188 part of?
1188 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1188?
The events from 1188 span Africa and Europe.