1193
Death of Saladin
The sultan died at Damascus of a fever, less than a year after peace with Richard.
Bakhtiyar Khalji sacks Nalanda
A roving Afghan warlord named Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji, in the employ of the Ghurids, descended on the great Buddhist monastic university of Nalanda…
Richard I imprisoned by Henry VI
Leopold of Austria handed Richard over to Henry VI of Germany, who held him in the castle at Trifels in the Palatine forest and demanded a ransom of 150,000…
Qutb al-Din Aibak takes Delhi
Muhammad of Ghor's Turkic slave-general, left in charge of the newly conquered territories, took Delhi and began converting it into a Muslim capital.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1193?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1193. The most significant is Death of Saladin: The sultan died at Damascus of a fever, less than a year after peace with Richard.
What era was 1193 part of?
1193 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1193?
The events from 1193 span Middle East, South Asia and Europe.