1202
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| Years: 1199 1200 1201 - 1202 - 1203 1204 1205 | |
| Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century | |
Contents |
Events
- August 1 - Arthur of Brittany captured in Mirebeau, north of Poitiers
- Beginning of the Fourth Crusade.
- The chronicle of Roger of Wendover is of original value as of this year.
- Founding of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword
- Leonardo Fibonacci published Liber Abaci, introducing the Arabian zero to Europe
- First jesters in European courts
Births
- Margaret II of Flanders (died 1278)
Deaths
- March 8 - Sverre Sigurdsson, King of Norway
- Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht
- Canute VI of Denmark (born 1163)
- Alain de Lille, French theologian and poet (born c. 1128)
- Hamelin de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey
Heads of states
- England - John, King of England (reigned 1199 - 1216).
- France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223).



