1202
Fibonacci publishes Liber Abaci
A Pisan merchant's son who had learned arithmetic in North Africa laid out Hindu-Arabic numerals for Latin Europe.
Anasazi begin cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde
High in the sandstone alcoves of southwestern Colorado, Ancestral Puebloan builders laid the first stones of what would become Cliff Palace.
Crusaders sack Christian Zara for Venice
Unable to pay their passage, the Fourth Crusade's knights agreed to capture the Adriatic port of Zara on Venice's behalf.
Champagne fairs at their medieval peak
In the rolling country east of Paris, merchants from Flanders, Lombardy, and the Rhine met six times a year to trade wool, spices, and silver under the counts…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1202?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1202. The most significant is Fibonacci publishes Liber Abaci: A Pisan merchant's son who had learned arithmetic in North Africa laid out Hindu-Arabic numerals for Latin Europe.
What era was 1202 part of?
1202 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1202?
The events from 1202 span Europe and North America.