Historical Events In 1173

Feb 21   Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury in the year 1173.   

Feb 21   In the year 1173 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury   

Aug 09   Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1173 najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

Dec 23   Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born in the year 1173.   

Aug 09   On this day in history death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin