Historical events in 1161

9 historical records

March 11613 historical events

1161, March 9th · Italy · Sicily · House · House of Naples & Sicily · Tancred I

Reballion of Rebels in Sicily

Tancred joined his uncle Simon, Prince of Taranto, in invading the palace, detained the king and queen, William I and Margaret, and their two sons, and incited a massacre of Muslims

1161, March · Italy · Sicily · House · House of Naples & Sicily · Tancred I

Exile of Tancred I

The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles. Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Tancred, took the offer

1161, March · Italy · Sicily · House · House of Naples & Sicily · Tancred I

Reballion of Rebels in Sicily

The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles. Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Tancred, took the offer

1161 · England · Tower of London · Government · Government of England · Thomas a Becket

Constable of Tower of London

Appointed Constable of the Tower of London

1161 · England · Tower of London · Government · Government of England · Thomas a Becket

Tower of London

Appointed Constable of the Tower of London

1161 · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Eleanor of England

Birth of Eleanor of England

Birth of Eleanor of England, daughter of Henry II of England & Eleanor of Aquitaine

1161 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Edward the Confessor

Canonization

Achieved by Henry II & the monks of Westminster Abbey, where Edward Is buried. A bull of canonization is issued by Alexander III

1161 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Haakon II

Succession

Succeeds as King of Norway, on the death of Inge I rules over all of Norway

1161 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Magnus VI

Concordat

Concludes a Concordat with the Pope