1202
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| Years: 1199 1200 1201 - 1202 - 1203 1204 1205 | |
| Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century | |
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[edit] Events
- May 20 - Earthquake in Syria.
- August 1 - Arthur of Brittany captured in Mirebeau, north of Poitiers.
- The chronicle of Roger of Wendover is of original value as of this year.
- Founding of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword.
- Founding of Real Monasterio de Nuestra Senora de Rueda, Aragon Province, Spain.
- Leonardo Fibonacci published Liber Abaci, introducing the Arabian zero to Europe.
- First jesters in European courts.
- Fourth Crusade begins - Siege of Zara.
- The village of Schallodenbach is established.
[edit] Births
- Matilda II of Boulogne, Queen of Portugal, spouse of King Afonso III of Portugal (†1262)
- Margaret II of Flanders (died 1278)
- Qin Jiushao, Chinese mathematician of the Song Dynasty (d. 1261)
[edit] Deaths
- March 8 - Sverre Sigurdsson, King of Norway
- May 7 - Hamelin de Warenne
- Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht
- Canute VI of Denmark (born 1163)
- Alain de Lille, French theologian and poet (born c. 1128)
- Mieszko III, king of Poland (born c. 1121)
[edit] Heads of states
- England - John, King of England (reigned 1199 - 1216).
- France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223).
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