1170
1170 is the year Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral.
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Where 1170 fits
Why 1170 is special
Four knights killed an archbishop at his own altar, apparently acting on a remark from the king. Becket was canonised within three years and the shrine became one of medieval Europe's principal pilgrimage sites.
1170 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 26, 30, 39, 45, 65, 78, 90, 117, 130, 195, 234, 390, 585, 1170
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 3^2 × 5 × 13
- Digit sum
- 9
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 1170
- Scientific notation
- 1.170 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M C L X X
Binary
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,170
Octal
2 2 2 2
2 × 512 + 2 × 64 + 2 × 8 + 2 × 1 = 1,170
Hexadecimal
4 9 2
4 × 256 + 9 × 16 + 2 × 1 = 1,170
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 128 + 16 + 2 = 1,170.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 1 coil of rope, 7 hobbles
1 × 1,000 + 1 × 100 + 7 × 10 = 1,170. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 corner wedge + 9 vertical wedges (sixties place), 3 corner wedges (units place)
19 × 60 + 30 = 1170. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
1170 is a year in the 12th century, in the 1170s.
Becket was murdered in 1170 and Magna Carta sealed in 1215. Both are episodes in the same argument about whether a king is subject to any authority.
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Other connections
- is associated with1215
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History
In 1170, Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, and the shrine became northern Europe's chief pilgrimage (England).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1170Becket's murder in 1170 followed an exasperated royal remark that four knights took as instruction. Henry II performed public penance, and the resulting pilgrim traffic funded Canterbury for centuries.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1170
Common questions
Is 1170 a prime number?
No, 1170 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1170?
The factors of 1170 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 26, 30, 39, 45, 65, 78, 90, 117, 130, 195, 234, 390, 585, 1170.
What is 1170 in Roman numerals?
1170 in Roman numerals is MCLXX.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026