Year by year · 12th century

1170

1170 in world history: 3 events, 4 births, 5 deaths, 1 work, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 600 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 29 December

    Thomas Becket is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral

    Four knights, believing they were carrying out Henry II's wishes, killed Archbishop Thomas Becket in his cathedral. Becket was canonised in 1173, and Canterbury became one of Europe's great pilgrimage sites.

ProfileState521 states with a known seat in 1170Open the atlas at 1170 →

In the profiles

  • GoryeoMilitary officers seize power and depose King Uijong
  • Novgorod RepublicNovgorod repels the army of Andrey Bogolyubsky

Born in 1170 4

Died in 1170 5

Works 1

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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APA
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