Historical Events in 1138 Mar 7 Conrad II von Hohenstaufen re-elected German king May 29 Anti-Pope Victor IV (Gregorio) submits himself to Pope Innocentius II Aug 22 English defeat the Scottish at Cowton Moor, Yorkshire. Banners of various saints carried into battle - led to the name Battle of the Standard Oct 11 Earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, kills an estimated 230,000 Famous People Who Died in 1138 Jan 25 Anacletus II, [Pietro Pierleone], Jewish anti-pope (1130-38), dies Oct 28 Boleslaw III Wrymouth, [scheefmond], Duke of Poland, dies at 52 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1137 History by Year 1139