1170s

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Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s

Years: 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179


[edit] Events and Trends

  • 1170 - Assassination of Thomas à Becket
  • 1171 - Saladin ends the Islamic ruling of Fatimid, bringing back Sunni rule in Egypt.
  • 1179 - Third Council of the Lateran condemns Waldensians and Cathars as heretics (people who turn away from certain religious beliefs); reformation of clerical life

[edit] Significant People