1140s
The 1140s was a decade that began on 1 January 1140, and ended on 31 December 1149. It is distinct from the decade known as the 115th decade which began on January 1, 1141. and ended on December 31, 1150.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 11th century – 12th century – 13th century |
| Decades: | 1110s 1120s 1130s – 1140s – 1150s 1160s 1170s |
| Years: | 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
[change | change source]- 1142
- End of the reign of Emperor Sutoku, emperor of Japan
- Emperor Konoe becomes Emperor of Japan
- 1143: Celestine II is elected pope.
- 1144: Pope Celestine II is succeeded by Pope Lucius II
- 1146: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay, Burgundy
- 1145–1147: Second Crusade. Crusaders capture Lisbon from Muslims