1202

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1202 is a year in the 13th century.

Years:
1199 1200 1201 - 1202 - 1203 1204 1205
Decades:
1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s
Centuries:
12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Contents

[edit] Events

  • August 1 - Arthur of Brittany captured in Mirebeau, north of Poitiers
  • The chronicle of Roger of Wendover is of original value as of this year.
  • Founding of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword
  • Founding of Real Monasterio de Nuestra Senora de Rueda, Aragon Province, Spain
  • Leonardo Fibonacci published Liber Abaci, introducing the Arabian zero to Europe
  • First jesters in European courts
  • Fourth Crusade - Siege of Zadar

[edit] Births

  • Margaret II of Flanders (died 1278)

[edit] Deaths

  • March 8 - Sverre Sigurdsson, King of Norway
  • May 7 - Hamelin de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey
  • Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht
  • Canute VI of Denmark (born 1163)
  • Alain de Lille, French theologian and poet (born c. 1128)

[edit] Heads of states