1143

1143 (MCXLIII) was a common year beginning on a Friday of the Julian calendar.

Events

• Portugal is recognized as an independent Kingdom of Castile and Leon by the Treaty of Zamora.
• Celestino II happens to Inocencio II as Pope.
• Manuel I Comneno is crowned Byzantine emperor.

Deaths

• September 24 - Inocencio II, Pope.
• 13 November - Fulk of Jerusalem, King of Jerusalem.
• John II Comneno, Byzantine emperor.
• Ali ibn Yusuf, sultan of the Almoravide Empire.