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England in 1162

Historical records for England in 1162, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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6Events
3Named people
2Places
4Categories

Historical records

June

3 June 1162Archbishop of CanterburyThomas a Becket

Canterbury · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Consecrated as Archbishop & then changes loyalty from Henry II to the Church

3 June 1162ConsecrationThomas a Becket

Canterbury · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Consecrated as Archbishop & then changes loyalty from Henry II to the Church

Other Events

1162Archbishop of CanterburyThomas a Becket

London · Government / Government of England

Resigns as Lord Chancellor after being consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury

1162Birth of Baldwin de RedversBaldwin de Redvers Devon, 3rd

House / House of Redvers

Birth of Baldwin de Redvers

1162DanelawHenry II

House / House of Plantagenet

Danegeld is collected for the last time

1162Death of Baldwin de RedversBaldwin de Redvers Devon, 3rd

House / House of Redvers

Death of Baldwin de Redvers

1162Resignation of Thomas a BecketThomas a Becket

London · Government / Government of England

Resigns as Lord Chancellor after being consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury

Names involved

Baldwin de Redvers Devon, 3rdHenry IIThomas a Becket

Places involved

CanterburyLondon

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.