1179

align="center" colspan=2 | Years:
1176 1177 1178 - 1179 - 1180 1181 1182

align="center" colspan=2 | Decades:
1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s

align="center" | Centuries:
11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Events

Third Council of the Lateran condemned Waldensians and Cathars as heretics, institutes a reformation of clerical life, and creates the first "ghettos" for Jews
Afonso I is recognized as the true King of Portugal by Pope Alexander III, bringing Portugal the protection of the Catholic Church against the Castillian monarchy
Philip II is crowned King of France
Aberdeen is chartered by William the Lion
Westminster School founded on the grounds of Westminster Abbey

Births

Deaths

September 17 - Hildegard of Bingen, German abbess, author, and composer of music.

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