Years: 1160 1161 1162 - 1163 - 1164 1165 1166

Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s - 1160s - 1170s 1180s 1190s

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Heads of states

Events

• Owain Gwynedd is recognized as ruler of Wales.
• Silesian duchies accept suzerainty of Holy Roman Empire.
• Law of Succession is introduced in Norway.
• Council of Tours is held, names and condemns Albigensians.
• Abbey of Lokkum in Hanover is founded as a Cistercian house by Count Wilbrand .
• Construction of Notre Dame de Paris begins.

Births

• Berengaria of Navarre, Queen consort of Richard I of England (+ 1230)
• Henry I of Poland (+ 1238)
• Hojo Yoshitoki , Kamakura regent
• Ottokar IV of Styria

Deaths

• Abd al-Mumin , founder of the Almohad empire.

Heads of states

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