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England in 1166

Name: England in 1166 historical records
Creator: World History Database

Historical records for England in 1166, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records

5Events

3Named people

3Places

4Categories

Historical records

Other Events

1166AssizesHenry II

Government / Government of England

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

1166Market CharterPeter de Birmingham

Birmingham · Government / Medieval Borough

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

1166Papal LegateThomas a Becket

Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

1166Papal LegateHenry II

Vatican · House / House of Plantagenet

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

1166Reform of Jury SystemHenry II

London · Government / Government of England

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

1166Reform of PrisonsHenry II

Government / Government of England

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

Names involved

Henry IIPeter de BirminghamThomas a Becket

Places involved

BirminghamLondonVatican

Provenance

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