1166
| Years: 1163 1164 1165 – 1166 – 1167 1168 1169 | |
| Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s – 1160s – 1170s 1180s 1190s | |
| Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century | |
Events
- Marko III succeeds Yoannis V as patriarch of Alexandria.
- Henry the Lion erects first bronze statue north of the Alps.
- Giraldo Sempavor captures Evora.
Births
- December 24 – John of England (d. 1216)
Deaths
- May 7 – William I of Sicily
- Santa Rosalia (according to legend)
Heads of states
- England – Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 – 1189).
- France – Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 – 1180).
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