1202 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 12th century – 13th century – 14th century |
| Decades: | 1170s 1180s 1190s – 1200s – 1210s 1220s 1230s |
| Years: | 1199 1200 1201 – 1202 – 1203 1204 1205 |
| Gregorian calendar | 1202 MCCII |
| Ab urbe condita | 1955 |
| Armenian calendar | 651 ԹՎ ՈԾԱ |
| Assyrian calendar | 5952 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1123–1124 |
| Bengali calendar | 609 |
| Berber calendar | 2152 |
| English Regnal year | 3 Joh. 1 – 4 Joh. 1 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1746 |
| Burmese calendar | 564 |
| Byzantine calendar | 6710–6711 |
| Chinese calendar | 辛酉年 (Metal Rooster) 3898 or 3838 — to — 壬戌年 (Water Dog) 3899 or 3839 |
| Coptic calendar | 918–919 |
| Discordian calendar | 2368 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 1194–1195 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4962–4963 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 1258–1259 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1123–1124 |
| - Kali Yuga | 4302–4303 |
| Holocene calendar | 11202 |
| Igbo calendar | 202–203 |
| Iranian calendar | 580–581 |
| Islamic calendar | 598–599 |
| Japanese calendar | Kennin 2 (建仁２年) |
| Javanese calendar | 1110–1111 |
| Julian calendar | 1202 MCCII |
| Korean calendar | 3535 |
| Minguo calendar | 710 before ROC 民前710年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −266 |
| Thai solar calendar | 1744–1745 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴金鸡年 (female Iron-Rooster) 1328 or 947 or 175 — to — 阳水狗年 (male Water-Dog) 1329 or 948 or 176 |
The year 1202 (written as MCCII in Roman numerals) was a time when many important things happened around the world. It was a year of new ideas, big events, and changes in leadership across Europe.
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Important Events of 1202
Capture of Arthur of Brittany
On August 1, a young duke named Arthur of Brittany was captured. This happened in a town called Mirebeau, which is north of Poitiers. Arthur was a key person in the politics of his time.
Founding of New Groups
- Livonian Brothers of the Sword: The Livonian Brothers of the Sword were founded in 1202. This was a group of knights who helped spread Christianity in the Baltic region.
- Rueda Abbey: The Real Monasterio de Nuestra Senora de Rueda was also started in Aragon, Spain. Monasteries like this were important places for learning and religion during the Middle Ages.
New Ideas in Math
- Fibonacci's Book: A famous mathematician named Leonardo Fibonacci published his important book called Liber Abaci.
- Introducing Zero: This book was very special because it brought the number zero to Europe. Before this, people in Europe did not use zero in their math the way we do today. This idea came from Arabian mathematicians.
Entertainment and War
- First Jesters: The year 1202 also saw the first jesters appear in European royal courts. Jesters were entertainers who used humor to amuse kings and queens.
- Fourth Crusade: A major event that began this year was the Fourth Crusade. This was a large military journey by European Christians, aiming to reach the Holy Land. A significant part of this crusade was the Siege of Zadar, where crusaders attacked the city of Zadar.
People Born in 1202
- Margaret II of Flanders: She became an important ruler in the area of Flanders (modern-day Belgium and France). She lived until 1278.
People Who Died in 1202
- Sverre Sigurdsson: He was the King of Norway and died on March 8.
- Hamelin de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey: An English nobleman who died on May 7.
- Canute VI of Denmark: He was the King of Denmark and was born in 1163.
- Alain de Lille: A French theologian and poet, born around 1128.
Leaders of Countries in 1202
- England: John was the King of England. He ruled from 1199 until 1216.
- France: Philippe II, Auguste was the King of France. He ruled from 1180 to 1223.
Images for kids
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This painting by Andrea Vicentino shows the Crusaders taking over the city of Zadar.
See also
In Spanish: 1202 para niños
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