1139

Years: 1136 1137 1138 - 1139 - 1140 1141 1142

Decades: 1100s 1110s 1120s - 1130s - 1140s 1150s 1160s

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

Events

• Alphonso I (Afonso Henriques) becomes first king of Portugal
• Second Council of the Lateran

Births

• Emperor Konoe of Japan

Deaths

• Henry the Proud, Duke of Bavaria and Saxony
• Roger of Salisbury, English bishop