1187

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s 1160s 1170s - 1180s - 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s 1230s

Years: 1182 1183 1184 1185 1186 - 1187 - 1188 1189 1190 1191 1192

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Events

• July 4 - Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, at the Battle of Hattin.
• October 2 - Saladin captures Jerusalem.
• Town of Byblos in Lebanon is taken by Saladin.
• Alexis Branas attempts to seize Constantinople in defiance of his master Isaac II Angelus.
• Cathedral of St. Jacob consecrated in Szczecin, Pomerania

Births

• Arthur I, Duke of Brittany
• Isabella of Angouleme

Deaths

• July 4 - Raynald of Chatillon is executed by Saladin after the Battle of Hattin.
• Alexis Branas, Byzantine general
• Count Raymond III of Tripoli

Heads of states

• England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
• France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223).