1164

Years: 1161 1162 1163 - 1164 - 1165 1166 1167

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 state

Events

• Count Henry I of Champagne marries Marie de Champagne.
• Pope Adrian IV recognizes Uppsala as 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 von Dassel brings relics of the Magi from Italy 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

Births

• Emperor Rokujo of Japan

Deaths

• April 20 - Antipope Victor IV (Cardinal Octavianus)
• December 31 - Margrave Ottokar III of Styria
• Heloise, abbess, wife of Pierre Abélard
• Emperor Sutoku of Japan
• Tadamichi , Fujiwara regent

Heads of state

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