1141

Events

• February 2 - Battle of Lincoln . Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Empress Maud wrest control of the English throne, from Stephen of England.
• September 14 - Route of Winchester . Empress Maud is forced to return the throne after Robert is captured by loyalist forces.

Births

• Malcolm IV, King of Scotland

Deaths

• February 11 - Hugh of St. Victor, philosopher, theologian, mystic
• October 18 - Leopold IV of Austria (Babenberg), Margrave of Austria and Duke of Bavaria
• Alberich of Reims - scholastic philosopher
• Judah ha-Levi, Jewish poet and philosopher