Historical events in 1166

17 historical records

1166 · England · Government · Government of England · Henry II

Assizes

Orders the creation of jails in all English counties at the Assize of Clarendon

1166 · England · London · Government · Government of England · Henry II

Reform of Jury System

Issues the Assize of Clarendon, 22 articles setting au a jury system

1166 · England · Government · Government of England · Henry II

Reform of Prisons

Orders the creation of jails in all English counties at the Assize of Clarendon

1166 · England · Birmingham · Government · Medieval Borough · Peter de Birmingham

Market Charter

Obtains a market charter from Henry II, helping Birmingham develop as a trading settlement.

1166 · England · Vatican · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

Papal Legate

Pope Alexander III appoints Thomas Beckett Papal legate against the will of Henry II

1166 · England · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas a Becket

Papal Legate

Pope Alexander III appoints Thomas Beckett Papal legate against the will of Henry II

1166 · Germany · Warfare · Roman Empire-Empire War · Frederick I Barbarossa

Capture of Germany

Captures Rome

1166 · Germany · Rome · Warfare · Roman Empire-Empire War · Frederick I Barbarossa

Capture of Rome

Captures Rome

1166 · Germany · Warfare · Roman Empire-Empire War · Frederick I Barbarossa

Holy Roman Empire

Captures Rome

1166 · Ireland · House · House of Ui Neill · Ruaidri

Succession

Succeeds as King of Ireland

1166 · Italy · House · House of Naples & Sicily · William II the Good

Succession

Succeeds as King of Italy

1166 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Alexander III

Pope

Pope Alexander III appoints Thomas Beckett Papal legate against the will of Henry II

1166 · Japan · House · House of Heian Period · Rokujo

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of Japan

1166 · Poland · Sandomierz · House · House of Piast · Casimir II

Succession

Succeeds as Prince of Sandomierz

1166 · Scotland · House · House of Canmore · William I the Lion

Alliance William I the Lion and Henry II on an expedition to France

Accompanies Henry II on an expedition to France but does not receive any reward

1166 · Scotland · Northumberland · House · House of Canmore · William I the Lion

Rule of Northumberland

Asks Henry II if he can rule over Northumberland but is refused

1166 · Spain · House · House of Leon & Castille · Alfonso VIII

Succession

Succeeds as King of Castille, 1166-1214