Murder of Thomas Becket. See "ARCHIEPISCOPATE OF THOMAS BECKET," vi, i.
1171. End of the Fatimite dynasty in Egypt; Saladin, acting for Noureddin, becomes supreme head.
Henry II lands with an army at Waterford, Ireland; his own knights and many Irish chiefs do homage to him for their lands.
1173. Henry II appears before the papal legates and receives absolution for Becket's death; his Queen, Eleanor, jealous of Fair Rosamond, incites her sons to rebel against their father; Louis, King of France, supports them, and David of Scotland invades England.
1174. Saladin becomes independent sultan of Egypt.
Henry II does penance at Becket's tomb; he defeats and captures the
King of Scotland, and quells the insurrection of his sons. The Leaning
Tower of Pisa commenced.
1175. English conquest of Ireland completed.
1176. Frederick I is defeated at Legnano by the forces of the Lombard League. See "THE PEACE OF CONSTANCE," vi, 28.
Peter Coleman commences the erection of the first stone bridge across the Thames at London.
1177. Meeting of Emperor Frederick and Pope Alexander; a treaty is concluded between them.