1130. On the death of Pope Honorius II the cardinals divide into two factions, one of which elects Innocent II, and the other the antipope Anacletus II. The latter gains possession of the Lateran and is there consecrated; Innocent takes refuge in France.
1131. Birth of Maimonides, who, next to Moses, is believed to have had the greatest influence on Jewish thought. (Date uncertain.)
1132. Lothair II goes to Rome in support of Pope Innocent II against Antipope Anacletus II; he expels Conrad.
Wool-spinning is introduced into England by the Flemings at Worstead; hence the name "worsted."
1133. Lothair conducts Innocent to Rome and is there crowned emperor by him.
1134. Aragon and Navarre choose separate sovereigns, who are protected by Alfonso the Noble, King of Castile.
1135. Death of Henry I of England; Stephen usurps the throne. See "[STEPHEN USURPS THE ENGLISH CROWN]," v, 317.
A copy of Justinian's Pandects said to have been discovered at Amalfi.
The house of Hohenstaufen forced into submission by Lothair.
1136. Lothair marches into Italy with a large army; the cities make submission.