Years 1190
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Events
Asia
- Foundation of Katmandou in Nepal at the end of the 12th century by Kama Deva, king of the dynasty of the Takhurs, according to the tradition.
Western Africa
- Confederation Achantie: at the end of the 12th century, the Adansi subject the people Akan, but are overcome in their turn by the Denkyéra which impose their authority on their neighbors until the end of the 17th century.
- Dyula (Dioula or Dyoula) are Moslem tradesmen of language Malinké, credit since the time of the empire of the Mali and the trade of gold. In addition to gold, they sell rock salt and marine, nuts of Kola and slaves.
Europe
- At the end of the 12th century, the Ordre of the Temple has with Paris a very important establishment, which covers one the third of the city and escapes the royal jurisdiction. The craftsmen of the city there profit from a right of frankness (francs mestiers) and escape the loads from the king and the city. The masons, masons stone, carpenter and mortelliers all are almost established in the censive one of the Temple. These franknesses will be confirmed after the suppression from the Order in 1312.
- Introduction of the Podestat to Pisa, administrative and legal load. Pisa is then imitated by cities like Bergamo, Lodi, Parma and Padoue and the podestat spreads at the beginning of the 13th century. The context of conflict growing inside the communes between family or later between popolo and aristocracy, undoubtedly determined the cities, when the situation is blocked, to call upon a third, often chooses outside the city.
Significant characters
Inventions, discoveries, introductions
Simple: 1190s
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