1202
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 12th century – 13th century – 14th century |
| Decades: | 1170s 1180s 1190s – 1200s – 1210s 1220s 1230s |
| Years: | 1199 1200 1201 – 1202 – 1203 1204 1205 |
1202 (MCCII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1202nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 202nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 2nd year of the 13th century, and the 3rd year of the 1200s decade.
Events
- 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 – Siege of Zadar
Births
- Margaret II of Flanders (died 1278)
Deaths
- March 8 – Sverre Sigurdsson, King of Norway
- May 7 – Hamelin de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey
- Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht
- Canute VI of Denmark (born 1163)
- Alain de Lille, French theologian and poet (born c. 1128)
Heads of states
- England – John, King of England (reigned 1199 – 1216).
- France – Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223).