Historical events in 1168

7 historical records

1168 · England · House · House of Marshal · William Marshal Pembroke, 1st

Ransom

Williams uncle is killed in an ambush by Guy of Lusignan, William is injured and captured in the same battle, but is ransomed by Eleanor of Aquitaine. Marshall is ransomed ransomed by Eleanor of Aquitaine

1168 · England · Acquitaine · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard I the Lionheart

Peerage

Created Duke of Acquitaine

1168 · England · Acquitaine · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard I the Lionheart

Rule of Acquitaine

Created Duke of Acquitaine

1168 · England · Brunswick · House · House of Plantagenet · Matilda

Marriage

Marries Emperor Henry II, the ceremony takes place at Brunswick

1168 · France · House · House of Poitiers · Eleanor of Aquitaine

Succession

Succeeds as Duchess of France

1168 · France · Aquitaine · House · House of Poitiers · Eleanor of Aquitaine

Succession

Given control of the Duchy of Aquitaine by her husband Henry II

1168 · Netherlands · House · House of Lorraine · Philip

Succession

Succeeds as Regent of The Netherlands