History
1145
General
Population: 345 Million*
- Religion: Death of Pope Lucius II – Pope Eugene II rules (Bernardo Pignatelli Pisa) – proclaims second crusade
Arnoldists formed - religious movement against wicked popes
Stories of Prester John emerge when Bishop Hugh of Gebal (Lebanon) talks of distant land
- Deaths: Pope Lucius II
Africa
- Spain: Almohades begin conquest of Moorish Spain until 1150
Europe
- England: Stephen's forces defeat Matilda's
- France: Chartres Cathedral begun
- German States: Bridge over Danube at Ratisbon completed
- Holy Roman Empire: Arnold of Brescia forms Arnoldist sect advocating simplicity and preaching against evil popes - killed by Frederick Barbarossa to gain papal favor
Middle East
- Lebanon: Stories of Prester John emerge when Bishop Hugh of Gebal (Lebanon) talks of distant land
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