• November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome.
• Emperor Rokujo ascends to the throne of Japan. He is one year old.
• William I becomes King of Scotland.
• Andronicus I escapes from prison.
• Henry II of England begins affair with Rosamund Clifford.
• Moslems take Caesarea Philippi from Crusaders.
• Leipzig gains city and market privileges.

Births

• August 21 - Philip II of France (+ 1223)
• November - Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (+ 1197)
• Henry I, Duke of Brabant (+ 1235)
• Hubert de Burgh, justiciar[?] (+ 1243)

Deaths

• December 9 - Malcolm IV of Scotland
• Emperor Nijo of Japan