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.
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
- Binary
- 10010010010
- Octal
- 2222
- Hexadecimal
- 492
- Roman numeral
- MCLXX
- Scientific notation
- 1.170 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
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.
View 1215 →Other connections
- is associated with1215
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
Becket'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: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026