1185
| Years: 1182 1183 1184 – 1185 – 1186 1187 1188 | |
| Decades: 1150s 1160s 1170s – 1180s – 1190s 1200s 1210s | |
| Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century | |
Events
- April 25 – Genpei War – Sea Battle of Dan-no-ura leads to Minamoto victory in Japan
- Templars settle in London and begin the building of New Temple Church
- End of the Heian Period and beginning of the Kamakura period in Japan.
- Founding of Katedralskolan in Lund, Sweden. The school is the oldest in northern Europe, and one of the oldest in Europe.
- Peter and Asen led a revolt of the Vlachs and Bulgars against the Byzantine Empire, eventually establishing the Second Bulgarian Kingdom .
Births
- April 23 – king Afonso II of Portugal
Deaths
- November 25 – Pope Lucius III (b. 1097)
- December 6 – Afonso, first king of Portugal (b. 1109)
- Emperor Antoku of Japan, the child emperor (b. 1178)
- Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (b. 1161)
Heads of states
- England – Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 – 1189)
- France – Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned 1180 – 1223)
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