1186 CE

After the death of the child-king Baldwin V, his mother succeeds him as Sibylla of Jerusalem, and appoints her disfavoured husband Guy de Lusignan king consort. This comes as a shock to Jerusalem's court, who had earlier forced the possible future Queen into promising that should she become so, she would not appoint him the title. Caliph al-Nasir marries Princess Seljuki. Right after her betrothal to him, he brings her to live with him. He then sends an escort to bring her to Baghdad from Rum, consummates the marriage, and gives her priceless jewels and lavish gifts. Hugh de Lacy the Elder, 1st Lord of Meath, is assassinated.

In the 1180s, the 12th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Byzantine Empire recognizes the independence of Bulgaria and Serbia.source
  • Stephen Ridell appointed as first Lord Chancellor of Ireland.Irelandsource

Conflict & Security

  • After the death of the child-king Baldwin V, his mother succeeds him as Sibylla of Jerusalem, and appoints her disfavoured husband Guy de Lusignan king consort. This comes as a shock to Jerusalem's court, who had earlier forced the possible future Queen into promising that should she become so, she would not appoint him the title.source
  • Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair is usurped as King of Connacht by his son Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair.Irelandsource

Religion & Belief

  • The first nunnery is inaugurated in Iceland, the Kirkjubæjar Abbey.source
  • Joscius becomes Archbishop of Tyre.source
  • Jayavarman VII, the king of Cambodia, founds the temple of Ta Prohm.source
  • John the Chanter becomes Bishop of Exeter.source
  • Caliph al-Nasir marries Princess Seljuki. Right after her betrothal to him, he brings her to live with him. He then sends an escort to bring her to Baghdad from Rum, consummates the marriage, and gives her priceless jewels and lavish gifts.source

Culture & Society

  • January 27 – Constance of Sicily marries Henry (the future Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor).source
  • Approximate date of the construction of Ardfinnan CastleIrelandsource

Births

  • May 18 – Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (died 1218)source
  • November 7 – Ögedei Khan, third son and successor of Genghis Khan (died 1241)source
  • William III of Sicily (died 1198)source
  • Checheyigen, second daughter of Genghis Khan (died after 1253)source
  • Song Ci, Chinese physician and judge (died 1249)source
  • Queen Urraca of Portugal, wife of King Afonso II of Portugal (died 1220)source

Deaths