Events

• Erik den helige is succeeded by Karl Sverkersson . See Swedish monarchs.
• Heiji Rebellion in Japan
• Yasovarman II succeeds his uncle Dharanindravarman as ruler of the Khmer Empire. Dharanindravarman's son Jayavarman, acquieses to his cousin's succession and goes into exile in neighbroing Champa.
• Spital am Semmering founded by Margrave Ottokar III of Styria

Births

• Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, Norman Crusader (d. 1218)

Deaths

• May 3 - Peter Lombard, scholar and bishop
• Dharanindravarman II, ruler of the Khmer Empire

Heads of states

• England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
• France - Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 - 1180).