1142

This page relates to the year 1142 Calendrier Julien.

Events

North Africa

After the death of Ali Ben Youssef, the empire almoravide is dislocated. His/her son Tachfin Ben Ali in vain tries to stop the advance of the Almohades (fine in 1145).

The Middle East

Antioche is released from Byzantine suzerainty.

Europe

Louis VII '' the Young person '' is scrambled with the the Holy See about the holder of the archbishop's palace of Bourges. Protected from the pope being taken refuge near Thibaut II of Champagne, Louis invades the Champagne. In December, it put fire at the borough of Vitry-en-Perthois, causing the death of most of the population taken refuge in the church. After the intervention of the pope, it evacuates Champagne.

Wars Baussenques between the lords of the Beams and the Catalan dynasty (fine in 1162).

Beginning of the conflict between Amédée III of Savoy, count de Savoie and the dolphin of the Viennese, the count Guigues IV of Albon which dies in the seat of Montmélian.

Henri the Lion (1129 - 1195) becomes duke of Saxony (fine in 1180).

Art & culture

Translation of the Latin Coran in .
Vital Orderic, completes its Historia ecclesiastica (started in 1114).

Births in 1142

Death in 1142

April 21st: Pierre Abélard: Theologist, Philosopher and Type-setter French
December 18th: Godefroid II of Leuwen, duke of Low-Lorraine.

nonwell informed or unknown Dates :

About 1142: Vital Orderic, monk and Norman historian.

Be-X-old: 1142 Map-bms: 1142

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