1154

Events

 * dies at, and is succeeded by his adopted son , who becomes King Henry II of England, aged 21.
 * 's introduces  to  (see ).
 * — (also known as Hadrian IV) succeeds  as the 169th . Born Nicholas Breakspear, he is the only English  in history.
 * A is built at  by Theobald I, count of.
 * becomes.
 * gains control of, uniting under one ruler.
 * completes his atlas of the world, which will remain one of the most accurate maps until the.
 * ,, and the are founded.
 * becomes an autonomous duchy.
 * is rebuilt by.
 * , the capital of, was firstly marked on the world map by.
 * of Denmark is crowned.

Births

 * — King (d. )
 * , French poet and troubadour (d. )
 * Queen, wife of (d. )
 * , Japanese shogun (d.
 * , prince of Sweden
 * , (d. )

Deaths

 * — of  (b. c. )
 * — King (b. )
 * — King (b. c. )
 * — King (b. )
 * —, queen of (b. )
 * , Prince of and, (b. c. , reigned —)
 * , prince of (b., reigned –)
 * , prince of (b., reigned –)