1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre

1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre is in 12th Century Events.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, Abergavenny Massacre

Around 25 Dec 1175, Christmas, William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber (age 31) invited the local Welsh nobles to his Christmas court at Abergavenny Castle [Map] as an act of reconciliation. Seisyll ap Dyfnwal Gwent and his elder son Geoffrey Gwent were murdered. William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber (age 31) and his men then rode to Seisyll's home. There his younger son Cadwalladr Gwent (age 7) was murdered and his wife captured.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, 1187 Battle of Hattin

On 04 Jul 1187 the Battle of Hattin took place on 4 July 1187, between the Crusader states of the Levant and the forces of the Ayyubid sultan Saladin. The Muslim armies under captured or killed the majority of the Crusader forces resulting in the Muslims once again becoming the pre-eminent military power in the Holy Land, re-capturing Jerusalem and most of the other Crusader-held cities and castles.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, Death of Ferdinand II King Leon

On 22 Jan 1188 Ferdinand II King Leon (age 51) died. His son Alfonso IX King Leon (age 16) succeeded IX King Leon.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, Death of Henry II

After 06 Jul 1189 King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 56) was buried at Fontevraud Abbey [Map].

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, Coronation of Richard I

On 03 Sep 1189 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 31) was crowned I King England by Archbishop Baldwin Avigo (age 64) at Westminster Abbey [Map]. William Mandeville 3rd Earl Essex Count Aumale carried the Crown. The Coronation of Richard I was marred by violence against London's Jewish population. Prior to his Coronation Richard had issued a proclamation forbidding Jews to attend. When some did a riot broke out, which spread.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, Richard I Appoints his Bishops

On 15 Sep 1189 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 32) held a Council meeting at Pipewell [Map] at which he appointed a number of Bishops:

Bishop William Longchamp was elected Bishop of Ely.

Bishop Godfrey Lucy was elected Bishop of Winchester.

Bishop Richard Fitzneal (age 59) was elected Bishop of London.

Archbishop Hubert Walter (age 29) was elected Bishop of Salisbury.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, 1189 Oct New Bishops Consecrated

On 22 Oct 1189 two of Richard's new Bishops were consecrated ...

Bishop Godfrey Lucy was consecrated Bishop of Winchester.

Archbishop Hubert Walter (age 29) was consecrated Bishop of Salisbury.

2nd Millennium, 12th Century Events, 1175-1189 Abergavenny Massacre, 1189 Dec New Bishops Consecrated

On 31 Dec 1189 two of Richard I's new bishops were consecrated ...

Bishop William Longchamp was consecrated Bishop of Ely.

Bishop Richard Fitzneal (age 59) was consecrated Bishop of London.