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  • France
    Jun, 1147
    Crusades

    The French contingent departed

    France
    Jun, 1147

    The French contingent departed in June 1147.




  • Lisbon, Portugal
    Tuesday Jul 1, 1147
    Crusades

    Siege of Lisbon

    Lisbon, Portugal
    Tuesday Jul 1, 1147

    In the spring of 1147, Eugene III authorized the expansion of his mission into the Iberian peninsula, equating these campaigns against the Moors with the rest of the Second Crusade. The successful siege of Lisbon was acquired from 1 July to 25 October 1147.




  • (Present-Day in Germany)
    1147
    Crusades

    Wendish Crusade

    (Present-Day in Germany)
    1147

    In the north, some Germans were reluctant to fight in the Holy Land while the pagan Wends were a more immediate problem. The resulting Wendish Crusade of 1147 was partially successful but failed to convert the pagans to Christianity.




  • Büyük Menderes River, Byzantine Empire
    Dec, 1147
    Crusades

    Battle of the Meander

    Büyük Menderes River, Byzantine Empire
    Dec, 1147

    A few days later, they were again victorious at the battle of the Meander, late in 1147.




  • Ephesus (Selçuk, Turkey)
    Wednesday Dec 24, 1147
    Crusades

    Battle of Ephesus

    Ephesus (Selçuk, Turkey)
    Wednesday Dec 24, 1147

    The French met the remnants of Conrad's army in northern Turkey, and Conrad "Conrad III of Germany" joined Louis' "Louis VII of France" force. They fended off a Seljuk attack at the battle of Ephesus on 24 December 1147.




  • China
    1147 BC
    Ancient China

    Wu Yi of Shang

    China
    1147 BC

    Geng was succeeded by his son Wu Yi of Shang.




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