1170s
Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century
Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s
Years: 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179
Events and Trends
- 1170 - Thomas ā Becket assassinated
- 1171 - Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate, restoring Sunni rule in Egypt.
- 1179 - Third Council of the Lateran condemns Waldensians and Cathars as heretics; reformation of clerical life
Significant People
da:1170'erne
de:1170er
es:Aņos 1170
fr:Années 1170
it:Anni 1170