1197
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| Years: 1194 1195 1196 - 1197 - 1198 1199 1200 | |
| Decades: 1160s 1170s 1180s - 1190s - 1200s 1210s 1220s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
Events
- Amalric II succeeds Henry II of Champagne as king of Jerusalem.
- Theobald III becomes Count of Champagne.
- The town of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland is consecrated, and dedicated to St Thomas Becket.
- Kaloyan becomes tsar of Bulgaria.
- Corfu is occupied by the Genoese.
- Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, negotiates a peace with Wales.
- North Crawley is split into Great Crawley and Little Crawley.
- Philip of Swabia marries Irene Angela, daughter of Byzantine emperor Isaac II.
Births
- October 22 - Emperor Juntoku of Japan (died 1242)
- Amadeus IV of Savoy (died 1253)
- Raymond VII of Toulouse (died 1249)
Deaths
- September 10 - Henry II of Champagne (born 1166)
- September 28 - Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1165)
- Marguerite of France, daughter of Louis VII of France (born 1158)
- William Longchamp, Lord Chancellor of England and bishop
- Rhys ap Gruffydd, Welsh ruler (born 1132)



