1153

Events

 * — arrives in.
 * — becomes.
 * — succeeds  as the 168th.
 * — (also known as ).  reconciles  and, ending "" and allowing Matilda's son Henry of Anjou to succeed as king (in ).
 * The dynasty takes control of  and.
 * is imprisoned for conspiring against.
 * marries and becomes.
 * takes control of the from his mother, and also.
 * assumes control of the clan.
 * First mention of in written literature.
 * Estimation:, capital of the becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from  in the.
 * is introduced to the.

Births

 * — (d. ).
 * , King of (d. ).
 * , (d. ).
 * , (d. ).

Deaths

 * — King (b. )
 * —, fourth , at the
 * —, son of (b. c. )
 * —, French churchman (b. )
 * — (b. c. )
 * , Earl of Hertford (b. )
 * , Byzantine princess and historian (b. )
 * , Byzantine princess and historian (b. )