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| Years: 1163 1164 1165 - 1166 - 1167 1168 1169 | |
| Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s - 1160s - 1170s 1180s 1190s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
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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
- July 29 - Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197)
- December 24 - John of England (died 1216)
- Eudes III, Duke of Burgundy (died 1218)
- William de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey (died 1240)
Deaths
- May 7 - William I of Sicily
- Santa Rosalia, patron saint of Palermo (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).
