Important Historical Events of the year 1140, Year 1140 in History

List of 1140 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1140

What happened in the year 1140?

Date Event
June 3, 1140 The French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy.
August 21, 1140 Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the Jin–Song Wars.
December 21, 1140 After a siege of several weeks, the city of Weinsberg and its castle surrender to Conrad III of Germany.