What Happened in 1146

Major Events

  • Mar 31 Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine are present and join the Crusade.
  • Aug 30 European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time

Who Died in 1146

  • Sep 14 Imad ad-Din Zengi, governor of Basra, murdered