Years: 1143 1144 1145 - 1146 - 1147 1148 1149

Decades: 1110s 1120s 1130s - 1140s - 1150s 1160s 1170s

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Events

• Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay, Burgundy
• First written mention of Bryansk.

Births

• Giraldus Cambrensis, Welsh clergyman and chronicler (approximate date). Also known as Gerald of Wales.

Deaths