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England in 1168

Historical records for England in 1168, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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1168MarriageMatilda

Brunswick · House / House of Plantagenet

Marries Emperor Henry II, the ceremony takes place at Brunswick

1168PeerageRichard I the Lionheart

Acquitaine · House / House of Plantagenet

Created Duke of Acquitaine

1168RansomWilliam Marshal Pembroke, 1st

House / House of Marshal

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

1168Rule of AcquitaineRichard I the Lionheart

Acquitaine · House / House of Plantagenet

Created Duke of Acquitaine

Names involved

MatildaRichard I the LionheartWilliam Marshal Pembroke, 1st

Places involved

AcquitaineBrunswick

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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.