1179
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Years : | 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181 1182 |
Centuries: | 11th century · 12th century · 13th century |
Decades: | 1140s 1150s 1160s 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s |
Years: | 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181 1182 |
[edit] Events
- Third Council of the Lateran condemned Waldensians and Cathars as heretics, institutes a reformation of clerical life, and creates the first "ghettos" for Jews
- Afonso I is recognized as the true King of Portugal by Pope Alexander III, bringing Portugal the protection of the Catholic Church against the Castillian monarchy
- Philip II is crowned King of France
- Aberdeen is chartered by William the Lion
- Westminster School founded by the monks of Westminster Abbey (by papal command)
- Drigung Kagyu school of Kagyu Buddhism founded