1120 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 11th century – 12th century – 13th century |
| Decades: | 1090s 1100s 1110s – 1120s – 1130s 1140s 1150s |
| Years: | 1117 1118 1119 – 1120 – 1121 1122 1123 |
The year 1120 was a special year because it was a leap year starting on Thursday. This means it had an extra day, February 29th. It was part of the Julian calendar, which was used a long time ago.
Key Events of 1120
Events Around the World
Asia
In China, the city of Quanzhou in Fujian province was a very busy place. Its governor reported that about 500,000 people lived there. This made it one of the largest and most important seaports in the world at that time.
Also in Asia, a man named Wanyan Xiyin finished creating the first version of the Jurchen script. This was a writing system for the Jurchen people, who lived in what is now northeastern China. It was a big step for their culture and communication.
Europe
Many important things happened in Europe during 1120. In the Kingdom of Jerusalem, a meeting called the Council of Nablus took place on January 16. This council helped to set up laws for the kingdom.
On June 17, a major battle happened in Spain. It was called the Battle of Cutanda. King Alfonso I of Aragon led his troops to victory against the Almoravid army. This was an important win for the Christian kingdoms in Spain.
A sad event occurred on November 25. A ship called the White Ship sank in the English Channel. Many important people died, including William Adelin, who was the son of King Henry I of England. This event had a big impact on the future of England.
In science, a scholar named Walcher of Malvern created a new way to measure the Earth. He used latitude and longitude with degrees, minutes, and seconds. This was an early step in mapping our world more accurately.
New buildings were also started. Construction began on Llandaff Cathedral in Wales. This beautiful church is still standing today. The city of Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany, was also founded in this year.
Naval battles also took place. The Almoravid fleet, led by admirals Abu Abd Allah ibn Maymum and Isa ibn Mayum, attacked the Christian kingdom of Galicia in Spain.
Important Births
- November 28 – Manuel I Comnenus, who would later become a powerful Byzantine Emperor (died 1180)
- Ioveta of Bethany, a daughter of Baldwin II of Jerusalem, a king of Jerusalem.
- Louis VII of France, who would become a future King of France (died 1180)
Notable Deaths
- November 25 – William Adelin, the son of Henry I of England. He died when the White Ship sank (born 1103).
- September 3 – Gerard Thom, also known as The Blessed Gerard. He was the founder of the Knights Hospitaller, a group that helped sick and poor pilgrims (born around 1040).
- Richard d'Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester (born 1094).
See also
In Spanish: 1120 para niños
