1164
| Years: 1161 1162 1163 – 1164 – 1165 1166 1167 | |
| Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s – 1160s – 1170s 1180s 1190s | |
| Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century | |
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Events
- Count Henry I of Champagne marries Marie de Champagne.
- Pope Adrian IV recognizes Uppsala as seat of the Swedish metropolitan.
- Antipope Paschal III elected by cardinals supporting Frederick Barbarossa.
- Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf.
- Archbishop Rainald von Dassel brings relics of the Magi from Italy to Cologne.
- Thomas Becket contends with Henry II, leaves England to solicit support from the Pope and the King of France.
- The first written record of Tver
Births
Deaths
- April 20 – Antipope Victor IV (Cardinal Octavianus)
- December 31 – Margrave Ottokar III of Styria
- Heloise, abbess, wife of Pierre Abélard
- Emperor Sutoku of Japan
- Tadamichi, Fujiwara regent
Heads of state
- England – Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 – 1189).
- France – Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 – 1180).
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