1174 was a common year.
Events
Vietnam is given the name of Annam by China. Henry II of England confesses Rosamund Clifford as his mistress. Revolt of 1173-1174 against Henry II of England ends when the rebels are beaten. William I of Scotland is captured by Ranulf de Glanvill at the Battle of Alnwick (1174). Richard of Dover becomes Archbishop of Canterbury. William de Braose, Third Lord of Bramber becomes sheriff of Hereford. Baldwin IV becomes King of Jerusalem. Fire destroys most of Padua, Italy. City of Pombal, is started by Gualdim Pais in Portugal. Saladin takes Damascus. The last Toltec king commits suicide.
Births
Saint Hedwig of Andechs (d. 1243) King Peter II of Aragon (d. 1213) Emeric of Hungary (d. 1204)
Deaths
May 15 — Nur ad-Din, ruler of Syria (b. 1118) June 28 — Andrei Bogolyubsky, Prince of Vladimir (b. c. 1111) July 11 — King Amalric I of Jerusalem (b. 1136) September 22 — Uchtred, Lord of Galloway (b. c. 1120) October 17 — Queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135) Everard des Barres, third Grand Master of the Knights Templar Miles of Plancy, French crusader