1197 facts for kids

1197 (also written as MCXCVII in Roman numerals) was a time of important changes and events around the world. Many leaders gained power, and new towns were established.

Key Events of 1197

• New King in Jerusalem: Amalric II became the new King of Jerusalem. He took over after Henry II of Champagne passed away.
• New Count in Champagne: Theobald III became the new leader, or Count, of the region called Champagne.
• Arbroath Town Founded: The town of Arbroath in Scotland was officially started. It was named in honor of Saint Thomas Becket, a famous religious figure.
• Bulgaria Gets a New Tsar: Kaloyan became the new ruler, known as the tsar, of Bulgaria.
• Genoa Takes Corfu: The city of Genoa in Italy took control of the island of Corfu.
• Peace in Wales: Hubert Walter, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury, helped make a peace agreement with Wales.
• Crawley Splits: The area known as North Crawley was divided into two smaller parts: Great Crawley and Little Crawley.
• Royal Wedding: Philip of Swabia married Irene Angela. She was the daughter of Isaac II, who was the Byzantine emperor.

People Born in 1197

• October 22: Emperor Juntoku of Japan was born. He later became an emperor. (d. 1242)
• Amadeus IV of Savoy was born. He later became a count. (d. 1253)
• Raymond VII of Toulouse was born. He became a powerful count. (d. 1249)

People Who Died in 1197

• January: William Longchamp, who was an important official called the Lord Chancellor of England and also a bishop, passed away.
• April 28: Rhys ap Gruffydd, a powerful Welsh ruler, died. (b. 1132)
• September 10: Henry II of Champagne, a count, passed away. (b. 1166)
• September 28: Henry VI, who was the Holy Roman Emperor, died. (b. 1165)
• Marguerite of France, a daughter of Louis VII of France, passed away. (b. 1158)

Images for kids

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  Portrait of Philip of Swabia (1177–1208)

See also

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