1200

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1200 is a year in the 12th century.

Years:
1197 1198 1199 – 1200 – 1201 1202 1203
Decades:
1170s 1180s 1190s1200s1210s 1220s 1230s
Centuries:
11th century12th century13th century

[edit] Events

  • University of Paris received charter from Philip II of France
  • The Kanem-Bornu Empire was established in northern Africa around the year 1200
  • Mongol victory over Northern China — 30,000,000 killed

[edit] Births

  • Al-Abhari, Persian philosopher and mathematician (died 1265)
  • Ulrich von Liechtenstein, German nobleman and poet (died 1278)
  • Adam Marsh, English Franciscan (approximate date; died 1259)
  • John Fitzalan, Lord of Oswestry
  • Matthew Paris, English Benedictine monk and chronicler (approximate date; died 1259)
  • Rabbi Isaac ben Moses of Vienna (died 1270)
  • Dogen Zenji, founder of Soto Zen (died 1253)

[edit] Deaths

  • Joscelin III of Edessa
  • Zhu Xi, Chinese philosopher (born 1130)
  • Gilbert Horal, 12th Grand Master of the Knights Templar