1164

year
Millennium:2nd millennium
Centuries:11th century12th century13th century
Decades: 1130s  1140s  1150s  – 1160s –  1170s  1180s  1190s
Years:1161 1162 116311641165 1166 1167

Events

  • Count Henry I of Champagne marries Marie de Champagne.
  • Uppsala is recognized as the seat of the Swedish metropolitan.
  • Antipope Paschal III elected by cardinals supporting Frederick Barbarossa.
  • Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf.
  • Archbishop Rainald of Dassel brings relics of the Magi from Milan to Cologne.
  • Thomas Becket contends with Henry II, leaves England to solicit support from the Pope and the King of France.
  • The first written record of Tver