1143

Years: 1140 1141 1142 - 1143 - 1144 1145 1146
Decades: 1110s 1120s 1130s - 1140s - 1150s 1160s 1170s
Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Events

Celestine II is elected pope.
Portugal is recognized by the Kingdom of Leon as an independent kingdom (October 5).
Robert of Ketton makes the first European translation of the Qur'an, into Latin.

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