1174
Year 1174 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1174th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations, the 174th year of the 2nd millennium, the 74th year of the 12th century, and the 5th year of the 1170s decade.Events
By place
Africa
- Siculo-Norman troops launch a failed attack against Ayyubid-held Alexandria.
Europe
- April 7 - Richard of Dover is enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, in England.
- July 13 - Battle of Alnwick: William I of Scotland is captured by Ranulf de Glanvill, after attacking England in support of the Revolt of 1173–1174 against King Henry II there, and Henry occupies part of Scotland.
- September 30 - Treaty of Montlouis: The Revolt of 1173–1174 by his sons, against King Henry II of England, ends peacefully.
- December 8 - The Treaty of Falaise is signed between Henry II of England and William I of Scotland; it permits William's release, in return for his homage.
- Henry II of England acknowledges Rosamund Clifford as his mistress.
- Fire destroys most of Padua.
- The city of Pombal, Portugal is founded by Gualdim Pais.
- Battle of Thurles in Ireland: Donal Mór Ó Brian defeats a Norman incursion into Thomond.
- Horse racing at Newmarket in England is first recorded.
Asia
- Vietnam is given the official name of Annam by China.
Western Asia
- July 11 - Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III of Tripoli as regent, and William of Tyre as chancellor.
- Saladin captures Damascus.
Central America
- The last Toltec king commits suicide.
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