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1161 in England

Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 1161.

Historical records for England in 1161

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Birth of Eleanor of England

Eleanor of England · London · House / House of Plantagenet

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

Canonization

Edward the Confessor · Wessex · House / House of Wessex

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

Constable of Tower of London

Becket, Thomas a · Tower of London · Constable of Tower of London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Constable of the Tower of London

Tower of London

Becket, Thomas a · Tower of London · Constable of Tower of London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Constable of the Tower of London

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