1127

Events 
 Estimation: Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, becomes the largest city in the world, taking the lead from Kaifeng, capital of China.

 By area 
 Asia 
 January 9 – Jurchen forces sack the Song Chinese capital of Kaifeng (the Jingkang Incident, 靖康事變), and begin more than a century of political division between northern and southern China.

 Europe 
 Conrad III establishes the Hohenstaufen dynasty when he is crowned antiking to the Holy Roman Emperor, Lothair II.
 The first coalition of the Norman princes against Roger II of Sicily is formed. The same year, Roger regains control over Malta after a rebellion. To guaranty the security of the seas, the king also establishes a pact with the maritime republic of Savona, probably following an Almoravid raid against his realm. 
 Count Charles the Good of Flanders is assassinated.
 First mention of the consuls in Brescia, indicating that the city has become an independent commune.
 The commune of Milan conquers the neighboring city of Como.

 By topic 

 Arts 
 The minaret of Kalyan is completed in Bukhara (present day Uzbekistan).

 Births 
 October 18 – Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1191)
 November 27 – Emperor Xiaozong of China (d. 1194)
 Constance of Antioch (d. 1163), the Princess regnant of the principality of Antioch 
 Yang Wanli, Chinese poet (d. 1206)

 Deaths 
 probable – Fulcher of Chartres, French chronicler (b. c. 1059)
 Gilla Críst Ua Máel Eóin, abbot of Clonmacnoise 

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