Historical events in 1159

17 historical records

1159 · England · Arts · Literature · John of Salisbury

Policraticus", a treatise on Government

Publication of "Policraticus", a treatise on Government

1159 · England · Arts · Literature · John of Salisbury

Policraticus

Publication of "Policraticus", a treatise on Government

1159 · England · Government · Government of England · John of Salisbury

Constitution of England

Publication of "Policraticus", a treatise on Government

1159 · England · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Adrian IV

Death of Adrian IV

Death of Adrian IV

1159 · England · Toulouse · Warfare · England War · Thomas a Becket

Invasion of France

Leads an English invasion to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights but is driven off

1159 · England · Toulouse · Warfare · England War · Thomas a Becket

Siege of Toulouse

Leads an English invasion to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights but is driven off

1159 · England · Toulouse · Warfare · England War · Henry II

Battle of Toulouse

Henry II is defeated

1159 · England · Toulouse · Warfare · England War · Henry II

Invasion of France

Becket leads an English invasion of Toulouse to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights

1159 · England · Toulouse · Warfare · England War · Henry II

Siege of Toulouse

Henry II is defeated. Becket leads an English invasion of Toulouse to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights

1159 · France · Toulouse · Warfare · England War · Louis VII

Siege of Toulouse

Becket leads a siege to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights but is driven off

1159 · Germany · Lombardy · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Frederick I Barbarossa

Reballion of Lombard cities

Lombardy has Pope Adrians support. Greed of the Emperors officials leads to revolt of the Lombard cities

1159 · Germany · Lombardy · Revolution · Revolution of Germany · Frederick I Barbarossa

Reballion of Lombard cities

Greed of the Emperors officials leads to revolt of the Lombard cities

1159 · Germany · Lombardy · Warfare · Military · Frederick I Barbarossa

Reballion of Lombard cities

Lombardy has Pope Adrians support. Greed of the Emperors officials leads to revolt of the Lombard cities

1159 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Alexander III

Pope

Appointed Pope, accepted by England & France but not by Germany

1159 · Italy · Ostia · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Lucius IIII

Pope

Appointed Bishop of Ostia

1159 · Japan · House · House of Heian Period · Nijo

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of Japan

1159 · Scotland · House · House of Canmore · Malcolm IV

Alliance Malcolm IV and Henry II on an expedition to France

Accompanies Henry II on an expedition to France but is not rewarded with an territory