1205
It's been a while since I've posted anything, but I drafted this a few days ago and found the entry interesting. Primarily because Wikipedia ordered this year according to events by geographical region! So here we go on a trip around the world in the year 1205AD!
In Africa, Almohad domination is established over the eastern parts of Ifriqiya and enters Tripoli.
In Asia, Theodore I Laskaris is proclaimed the Byzantine Emperor after defeating his two rivals and their attempted invasions into his domains, founding the Empire of Nicaea. Interestingly, Alexios V Doukas the emperor of Byzantine was executed in December...
In Europe, Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans; the Bulgarians defeat the Latins at the Battle of Adrianople; Anjou is conquered bu Philip II of France; John of England requires every male over the age of 12 to enter an association "for the general defence of the realm and the preservation of peace" based on his fear of French invasion - fair enough, considering England was at war with France at the time. And yes, this is John the brother of Richard the Lionheart, the figure in the Robin Hood legends, although by now Richard I had died and John was king in his own right. England also had its currency reformed by William of Wrotham, Lord Warden of the Stannaries of England (awesome name and title!), who was also Keeper of the King's Ports and Galleys, ward of the Diocese of Bath and Wells (could this be renamed 'the wetlands'? Sounds watery!), and an archdeacon of Taunton! Busy man or collector of titles?
In other topics, King Amalric II and Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem die within a few days of each other. Sadly, their infant son also died that year, before his parents.
To reach what I consider Asia proper we must consider the births of the year: Emperor Lizong of Song born in January; Hojo Masamura, a Japanese shogun, born in July; and Razia Sultana, a woman ruler of New Delhi, born in August.
In Africa, Almohad domination is established over the eastern parts of Ifriqiya and enters Tripoli.
In Asia, Theodore I Laskaris is proclaimed the Byzantine Emperor after defeating his two rivals and their attempted invasions into his domains, founding the Empire of Nicaea. Interestingly, Alexios V Doukas the emperor of Byzantine was executed in December...
In Europe, Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans; the Bulgarians defeat the Latins at the Battle of Adrianople; Anjou is conquered bu Philip II of France; John of England requires every male over the age of 12 to enter an association "for the general defence of the realm and the preservation of peace" based on his fear of French invasion - fair enough, considering England was at war with France at the time. And yes, this is John the brother of Richard the Lionheart, the figure in the Robin Hood legends, although by now Richard I had died and John was king in his own right. England also had its currency reformed by William of Wrotham, Lord Warden of the Stannaries of England (awesome name and title!), who was also Keeper of the King's Ports and Galleys, ward of the Diocese of Bath and Wells (could this be renamed 'the wetlands'? Sounds watery!), and an archdeacon of Taunton! Busy man or collector of titles?
In other topics, King Amalric II and Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem die within a few days of each other. Sadly, their infant son also died that year, before his parents.
To reach what I consider Asia proper we must consider the births of the year: Emperor Lizong of Song born in January; Hojo Masamura, a Japanese shogun, born in July; and Razia Sultana, a woman ruler of New Delhi, born in August.
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