University of Paris begins. Troubadors begin playing in southern France. Women of Weinsberg save men from slaughter by carrying them from the fortress on their backs. Samuel ha-Levi argues that all revealed religious thought is superior to the rational and philosophical. The abb Suger develops the rose window.
Cistercian monks introduce extensive agricultural improvements in England.
Japan's ex-emperor Shirikawa imposes Buddhist prohibition against killing any living thing. Piere Abelard castrated for his teachings. Welcher of Malvern develops measurement of latitude and longitude.