1159

Events

 * In the, are given the right of election of the . Prior to this, the pope was selected by election by the  and congregation of the church.
 * — succeeds  as the 170th.
 * in
 * is conquered by the caliphs.

Births

 * , Japanese general (d. )

Deaths

 * — (b. )
 * — (b. c. 1100)
 * —, and  (b. c. 1137)
 * , Byzantine Empress (b. 1110s)