1184

1184 is a year that falls within the 12th century, which saw significant developments in Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia. In the Holy Roman Empire, Emperor Frederick I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, faced opposition from powerful nobles, including the Dukes of Saxony and the Count Palatine of the Rhine. This led to the Imperial-Federal Reform of 1180, which aimed to stabilize the empire through institutional reforms.

Meanwhile, in England, King Henry II had launched a campaign to the Holy Land, but had not yet returned in 1184. His treaty with the Church, the 1166 Concordat of London, was still in effect, governing the relationship between the crown and the ecclesiastical hierarchy. Henry II's campaign was later followed by King Richard the Lionheart, who launched a new Crusade in the late 1190s.

In the Middle East, the Kingdom of Jerusalem, established after the First Crusade, was beginning to show signs of weakness. In 1184, the Crusader leader, Reynald of Châtillon, was forced to ransom himself, and Saladin, the Ayyubid sultan of Egypt and Syria, continued to expand his power.

In East Asia, the Southern Song dynasty, established in the 1127, had begun to challenge the rule of the disintegrating Jin dynasty, leading to ongoing conflict. China had also seen significant development in the arts, with the use of porcelain spreading throughout the region. The Buddhist canon was also written and standardized in this period, solidifying Buddhist texts for future generations.

In Egypt, the Fatimid Caliph Al-Adid was on the brink of collapse due to internal strife, paving the way for Saladin to enjoy power and strengthen the Ayyubid Empire. These events would set the stage for the eventual breakdown of power in the region and usher in later periods of renewed growth and conflict.