WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 12. CENTURY
Find out what all happened in the first half of the 12. century

A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo, Syria. (11. October 1138)

A peace treaty between the Jin Dynasty and Southern Song Dynasty is formally ratified when a Jin envoy visits the Song court during the Jin–Song wars. (11. October 1142)

The city of Oradea is first mentioned under the Latin name Varadinum ("vár" means fortress in Hungarian). (12. October 1113)

After a siege of 4 months crusader knights led by Afonso Henriques reconquered Lisbon. (24. October 1147)

The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a four-month siege. (25. October 1147)

Seljuk Turks completely annihilate German crusaders under Conrad III at the Battle of Dorylaeum. (25. October 1147)

Battle of Rignano between Ranulf of Apulia and Roger II of Sicily. (30. October 1137)

Empress Matilda's reign as 'Lady of the English' ends with Stephen of Blois regaining the title of King of England. (1. November 1141)

Lý Anh Tông is enthroned as emperor of Vietnam at the age of two, beginning a 37-year reign. (5. November 1138)

Maginulfo is elected the Antipope as Sylvester IV. (18. November 1105)

The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son and heir of Henry I of England. (25. November 1120)

The Kingdom of Jerusalem captures Sidon. (4. December 1110)

Pope Honorius II is elected. (21. December 1124)

Conrad III of Germany besieged Weinsberg. (21. December 1140)

Stephen of Blois becomes King of England (22. December 1135)

The capital of the crusader County of Edessa falls to Imad ad-Din Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. (24. December 1144)

Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first King of Sicily. (25. December 1130)

Coronation of King Stephen of England. (26. December 1135)