1145 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 11th century – 12th century – 13th century |
| Decades: | 1110s 1120s 1130s – 1140s – 1150s 1160s 1170s |
| Years: | 1142 1143 1144 – 1145 – 1146 1147 1148 |
The year 1145 was a time of important changes and new beginnings in different parts of the world. A new leader was chosen for the Catholic Church, and a major religious journey was planned. New buildings started to rise, and important books were finished.
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Key Events of 1145
New Pope Chosen
On February 15, 1145, a man named Pietro Bernardo Paganelli was chosen to be the new Pope. He took the name Pope Eugene III. The Pope is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. Pope Eugene III became the 167th Pope, following Pope Lucius II.
The Second Crusade Begins
Soon after becoming Pope, Eugene III issued an important message called Quantum praedecessores. In this message, he called for the Second Crusade. The Crusades were a series of religious wars where Christians from Europe traveled to the Middle East. They aimed to take back control of holy places.
Famous Buildings and Books
In France, construction started on a very famous church called Notre-Dame d'Chartres in Chartres. This church would become known for its beautiful stained-glass windows.
In Korea, a historian named Kim Pusik and his team finished a major historical book. This book was called Samguk Sagi. It tells the story of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
Also in 1145, Woburn Abbey was founded in England. An abbey is a type of monastery, which is a place where monks or nuns live and worship.
Changes in Rome
A man named Arnold of Brescia joined a group in Rome called the Commune of Rome. This group was trying to change how Rome was governed. Arnold of Brescia became a leader of this group and stayed in that role for the next ten years.
People Born in 1145
- Maria of Antioch, who later became an Empress in the Byzantine Empire (died in 1182).
- Marie de Champagne, who became a powerful Countess in France (died in 1198).
- Theodora Comnena, who became a Queen in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
- Pope Gregory IX, who would later become a Pope himself (died in 1241).
- Al-Adil I, an important general and ruler from Egypt (died in 1218).
- Amalric II of Jerusalem, who became a King of Jerusalem (died in 1205).
People Who Died in 1145
- February 15 — Pope Lucius II, the Pope before Eugene III.
- Zhang Zeduan, a famous Chinese painter (born in 1085).
Images for kids
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Pope Eugene III (1080–1153)
See also
In Spanish: 1145 para niños
