1120s

The 1120s was a decade that began on 1 January 1120, and ended on 31 December 1129. It is distinct from the decade known as the 113th decade which began on January 1, 1121 and ended on December 31, 1130.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	11th century – 12th century – 13th century
Decades:	1090s 1100s 1110s – 1120s – 1130s 1140s 1150s
Years:	1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events and trends

• Romanesque sculptor Gislebertus does his work at Autun, Burgundy, France
• 1121 Council of Soissons is does not like the work of Pierre Abélard
• 1122
  • The problem of the Investiture Controversy in the Concordat of Worms is solved
  • Pierre Abélard writes Sic et Non
• 1123
  • First Council of the Lateran agree to the Concordat of Worms and the council says that priests must still be celibate
  • The end of the reign of Emperor Toba, emperor of Japan.
  • Emperor Sutoku becomes the emperor of Japan
• 1124 Honorius II is elected pope
• 1128 Geoffrey of Anjou marries Matilda who is the daughter of Henry I of England
• 1128 Council of Troyes agree to the Order of the Knights Templar
• 1129 Emperor Toba the emperor of Japan starts his cloistered rule.