1181 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 11th century – 12th century – 13th century |
| Decades: | 1150s 1160s 1170s – 1180s – 1190s 1200s 1210s |
| Years: | 1178 1179 1180 – 1181 – 1182 1183 1184 |
The year 1181 was a time of important events and changes around the world. From powerful leaders taking control to amazing sights in the night sky, let's explore what happened in this year.
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Big Events of 1181
New Leaders and Empires
- In Southeast Asia, a strong leader named Jayavarman VII won a major victory against the Cham people. After this win, he became the ruler of the Khmer Empire, a very powerful kingdom in that region.
- On September 1, a new leader was chosen for the Catholic Church. Pope Lucius III became the 171st pope, taking over from Pope Alexander III.
- In Japan, a new period called the Yōwa era began. Sadly, this time was also marked by a difficult famine, which means there wasn't enough food for many people.
A Word About People
- The word "Albigensians" was first used by a writer named Geoffroy du Breuil of Vigeois. He used it to describe people living in a town called Albi in France.
A Starry Sight
- Something incredible happened in the sky! Astronomers in both China and Japan saw a very bright new star. We now know this was a supernova, which is a huge explosion of a star. This supernova was one of only eight ever seen in our own galaxy, the Milky Way, throughout recorded history. It appeared in the group of stars called Cassiopeia and was bright enough to be seen for about 185 days! Scientists today think the radio source 3C58 is what's left of this amazing event.
People Born in 1181
- Saint Francis of Assisi: An Italian who later started the Franciscan Order, a group of religious people. (He passed away in 1226).
- Saint Teresa of Portugal: A queen from Portugal.
- Jayavarman VII: The king of the Khmer Empire, who we mentioned earlier. (He passed away in 1219).
People Who Passed Away in 1181
- January 30 — Emperor Takakura of Japan (Born in 1161)
- March 17 — Henry I of Champagne
- June 30 — Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester: An English politician. (Born in 1147)
- August 30 — Pope Alexander III: The pope before Lucius III. (Born around 1100–1105)
- Taira no Kiyomori: A Japanese warlord. (Born in 1118)
- As-Salih Ismail al-Malik: A ruler of Syria. (Born in 1163)
Images for kids
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Pope Lucius III (c. 1097–1185)
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