1180

Years: 1177 1178 1179 - 1180 - 1181 1182 1183
Decades: 1150s 1160s 1170s - 1180s - 1190s 1200s 1210s
Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Events

April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter
November 18 - Philip II becomes King of France
During the third year of the Jisho era of Japan, a devastating whirlwind damages Kyoto.
Emperor Antoku succeeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan
Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon
Artois is annexed by France
Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between Taira and Minamoto clans
Frederick Barbarossa removes Henry the Lion from the Duchy of Saxony, and created the Duchies of Westphalia and Styria
Alexius II Comnenus becomes Byzantine emperor
The Wittelsbach family takes control of Bavaria
Kilij Arslan II allies with Saladin after the death of Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus
Alexander Neckam becomes a lecturer in Paris, and writes De Natura Rerum, an early mention of chess (approximate date)
Estimation: Hangzhou, capital of Southern Song China becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Fes in the Almohad Empire.[1]