1183

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1183

EVENTS

Three-year old Emperor Go-Toba ascends to the throne of Japan after the forced abdication of his brother Emperor Antoku during the Genpei War .

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William Of Tyre excommunicated by the newly appointed Heraclius Of Jerusalem , firmly ending their struggle for power.

Andronicus I Comnenus becomes the Byzantine Emperor .

First written account of a sport resembling Cricket , by Joseph Of Exeter .

Peace Of Constance .

The Siege Of Kerak is waged between the Ayyubids and the Crusaders , in which Regent Guy Of Lusignan refused to fight.

BIRTHS

DEATHS

June 11 — Henry The Young King , son of Henry II Of England (b. 1155 )

July — Maria Comnena (Porphyrogenita) , Byzantine princess, by poison (b. 1149 )

October — Alexius II Comnenus , Byzantine Emperor (b. 1167 )

November 23 — William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl Of Gloucester (b. 1116 )

Renier Of Montferrat (the Caesar John), Italian husband of Maria Comnena, by poison (b. 1162 )

1183 IN FICTION

The fictitious events of the play and later movies The Lion In Winter take place in 1183.