1180s facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 11th century – 12th century – 13th century |
| Decades: | 1150s 1160s 1170s – 1180s – 1190s 1200s 1210s |
| Years: | 1180 1181 1182 1183 1184 1185 1186 1187 1188 1189 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 1180s was a time of important changes in Europe and the Middle East. During this decade, powerful leaders like popes, emperors, and sultans made decisions that shaped history. Treaties were signed, and new leaders rose to power, affecting many people's lives.
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Important Events of the 1180s
Popes and Church Leaders
During the 1180s, several new popes were chosen to lead the Catholic Church. A pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- On September 1, 1181, Pope Lucius III became the 171st pope.
- Later, on November 25, 1185, Pope Urban III took over as the 172nd pope.
- Then, on October 21, 1187, Pope Gregory VIII became the 173rd pope.
Peace in Europe
In Europe, leaders worked to settle disagreements.
- On June 25, 1183, Frederick I and the Lombard League signed an important agreement called the Peace of Constance. Frederick I was a powerful emperor, and the Lombard League was a group of cities in Italy. This treaty helped bring peace between them.
Saladin's Rise to Power
In the Middle East, a strong leader named Saladin expanded his control.
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