Jun 25 Peace of Konstanz signed between Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and Italian Lombard League
Aug 14 Taira no Munemori and Taira clan take young Emperor Antoku and 3 sacred treasures and flee to western Japan to escape Minamoto clan (Traditional Japanese date: 25th Day of the 7th Month of the 2nd Year of Juei).
Nov 17 Battle of Mizushima: Japanese Taira clan defeat the Minamoto