1179 Collection

St Hildegard Von Bingen
SAINT HILDEGARD VON BINGEN German religious Founder and abbess of convent of Rupertsberg

Father Serapion martyred in Algeria, North Africa
Father Serapion, an English or Irish Mercedarian friar, offers himself as a hostage in order to free captive Christians in Algeria, North Africa

The Tale of Genji
TAKAYOSHI, Fujiwara (ca. 1127-1179). The Tale of Genji, illustration of chapter 39, work Genji

PETER WALDO (d. c1218). French religious leader who founded the Waldenses. Waldo at the third Lateran Council at Rome in 1179 seeking confirmation of himself and his followers as lay preachers

Philippe II (Col)
PHILIPPE II AUGUSTE king of France reigned from 1179-1223

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1179: A pivotal year in European history with significant events shaping religion, art, and politics. St. Hildegard Von Bingen, a visionary German nun, composed her first known work, "Scivias. " In North Africa, Father Serapion, a monk, was martyred in Algeria. In Europe, Castle Poznan's ground plan (Schwechten Franz, 1841-1924) was drawn, while in Berlin-Mitte, the official apartment of Reich Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop (Bohmer Franz, 1907-1943) was under construction. Meanwhile, at the Third Lateran Council in Rome, Peter Waldo (d. C1218), a French religious leader, sought confirmation for himself and his Waldenses as lay preachers. The engraving depicts Waldo's plea. Back in France, Philippe II Auguste, known as Philippe le Bel (Philippe II the Beautiful), continued his military campaigns. His reign marked a significant period in French history. Elsewhere, in Japan, The Tale of Genji, a masterpiece of Japanese literature, was being written. This year, 1179, was indeed a remarkable one in the annals of history.