Historical events in 1197

11 historical records

1197 · Bulgaria · Sofia · House · House of Asen · Kaloyan

Succession

Succeeds as King of Bulgaria

1197 · Czech Republic · Bohemia · House · House of Bohemia · Premysl Ottokar I

Succession

Succeeds as King of Bohemia

1197 · England · Government · Government of England · Eustace

Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of England

1197 · England · Government · Government of England · Hubert de Burgh Kent, 1st

Chamberlain

Appointed Chamberlain to King John

1197 · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Berengaria of Navarre

Marriage

Marries Alfonso IX of Leon

1197 · England · Ely · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Eustace

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Ely

1197 · England · Gisors · Warfare · England War · Richard I the Lionheart

Battle of Gisors

Richard I the Lionheart defeats Philip of France near Paris

1197 · Germany · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Henry VI

Holy Roman Empire

The Hohenstaufen dynasty had reached its apex, Henry had added the Norman Kingdom of Sicily to his domains, held English king Richard the Lionheart captive, and aimed to establish a hereditary monarchy when he died in 1197

1197 · Israel · House · House of Jerusalem · Aimery of Lusignan

Succession

Succeeds as King of Israel

1197 · Spain · House · House of Leon & Castille · Alfonso IX

Marriage

Ordered by papal interdict to marry Berengaria of Castille

1197 · Spain · Leon · House · House of Leon & Castille · Alfonso IX

Rule of Leon

Allies with Almohads to regain lands from Alfonso VIII of Castille