Battle of Danoura
Becomes undisputed Emperor but Japan sinks into civil war between the Shoguns
Historical events in 1185
13 historical records
April 11853 historical events
Battle of Danoura
Defeats the Taira clan
Battle of Danoura
Defeated in battle & drowned, & loses the Imperial Sword
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bulgaria
Marriage
Inherits the numerous castles on the inlet of Milford Haven, guarding the South Channel, including Pembroke Castle. Henry II had promised Marshall that he would be given Isabel as his bride, and his son King Richard upheld the promise one month after his accession to the throne
Peerage
After her brother Gilberts death becomes one of the wealthiest heiresses in the kingdom, owning besides the titles of Pembroke and Striguil, much land in Wales and Ireland
Rule of Aquitaine
Receives Aquitaine from Richard who believes Henry II will lay waste to the region
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, 1st term
Abdication
Overthrown by Isaac II Angelus, last of the Comnenian Dynasty
Assassination of Andronicus I Comnenus
Death of Andronicus I Comnenus, killed by rioters
Coup
Overthrown by Isaac II Angelus, last of the Comnenian Dynasty
Death of Andronicus I Comnenus
Last of the Comneni to hold the throne of Constantinople. Death of Andronicus I Comnenus, killed by rioters
Birth of Blanche of Castille
Birth of Blanche of Castille, daughter of Alfonso VIII & granddaughter of Henry II