Historical Events In 1185
Friday, 31 October 2025
Apr 24   Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns in the year 1185.  
 
 

Apr 24   Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats imperial fleet in the year 1185.  
 
 

Apr 25   Sea battle at Dan-no-ura: Minamoto Yoritomo beats Taira-family in the year 1185.  
 
 

Aug 15   In the year 1185 the cave city of Vardzia is consecrated by Queen Tamar of Georgia.  
 
 

Sep 11   On this day in history isaac II Angelus kills Stephanus Hagiochristophorites and then appeals to the people, resulting in the revolt that deposes Andronicus I Comnenus and places Isaac on the throne of the Byzantine Empire.  
 
 

Sep 11   In the year 1185 stephanus Hagiochristophorites, Byzantine courtier  
 
 

Sep 12   Andronicus I Comnenus, Byzantine emperor (1183-85), lynched on this day in history.  
 
 

Nov 25   On this day in history lucius III, [Ubaldo Allucingoli], Italian Pope (1181-85), dies  
 
 

Nov 25   On this day in history umberto Crivelli replaces Lucius III as Pope Urban III  
 
 

Dec 06   Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.  
 
 

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