What happened in 1160?
Heiji rebellion, Siege of Sanjō Palace and Battle of Lobregal — among 53 events recorded in 1160. A further 3 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Siege of Sanjō Palace
1160 siege
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Battle of Lobregal
1160 battle
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People 16
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Adelard of Bath died
12th-century English natural philosopher
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Ǧābir Ibn-Aflāḥ died
Al-Andalus mathematician and astronomer
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Herman of Carinthia died
12th-century Carinthian astrologer
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Robert of Ketton died
English theologian, astronomer and Arabist
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Innocent III born
Born in Gavignano. Head of the Catholic Church from 1198 to 1216.
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Ibn al-Athir born
Born in Cizre. Islamic historian, theologian and geographer (1160–1232/3).
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Hartmann von Aue born
Born in Swabia. Leading poet of the Middle High German period.
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David Kimhi born
Born in Narbonne. Rabbi.
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Samuel ibn Tibbon born
Born in Lunel. French Orthodox rabbi.
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Gervase of Tilbury born
Born in Kingdom of England. English canonist and writer.
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Eric IX of Sweden died
Died in Uppsala. 12th-century Swedish King and Saint.
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Al-Muqtafi died
Died in Baghdad. Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad and poet.
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Dulce of Aragon born
Born in Barcelona. Portuguese queen consort.
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Al-Faiz died
Died in Cairo. Imam and Fatimid Dynasty Caliph from 1154 to 1160.
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Khosro of Ghazni died
Died in Lahore. Ruler of Ghazni.
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Albert of Louvain born
Born in Leuven. Roman Catholic cardinal.
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Science & Technology 1
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Hôpital des pèlerins de Pons
Hospital
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Religion & Belief Systems 12
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Malmesbury Abbey
Abbey and parish church in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Hoysaleswara Temple
12th century Shiva temple in Halebidu, Karnataka
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Hazreti Süleyman Mosque
Mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey
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Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque
Mosque in Egypt
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Sisteron Cathedral
Cathedral located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France
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Julita Abbey
Medieval Cisterian monastery in Sweden
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Abbazia di Santa Maria della Sambucina
Abbey and church building in Luzzi, Italy
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Abbaye d'Hérivaux
Abbey located in Val-d'Oise, in France
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Ourense Cathedral
Cathedral in Spain
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St. Johannes Baptist
Filial church in Dietratried, Germany
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Dautzschen village church
Church in Dautzschen (Beilrode)
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Church in Broechem (Ranst), Belgium
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Economy & Trade 1
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Tsuen Tea
Tea house in Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Heiji rebellion
Short civil war between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan in 1159
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Architecture & Engineering 13
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Schottenstift
Monastery in Vienna
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Wechselburg Priory
Monastery in Saxony, Germany
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Kinsarvik Church
Church building in Ullensvang, Norway
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Stødle Church
Church building in Etne, Norway
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Elvet Bridge
Grade I listed bridge in Durham, England
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San Tommaso delle Convertite
Church building in Pisa, Italy
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St Mary's Church, Marlborough
Church in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Church of St Nicholas
Grade I listed church in New Romney, Kent, England, UK
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Meigetsu-in
Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
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Castle of Alegrete
Building in Alegrete, Portalegre District, Portugal
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Castle of Evoramonte
Building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal
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Castle of Mogadouro
Building in Mogadouro, Bragança District, Portugal
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Burg Alt-Wolfstein
Castle
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Empires & Countries 7
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Kingdom of Powys dissolved
Kingdom of Powys ceased to exist, having been centered at Wroxeter.
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Republic of Lucca founded
Republic of Lucca was founded, with its capital at Lucca.
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Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck founded
Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck was founded, with its capital at Lübeck.
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County of Nassau founded
County of Nassau was founded, with its capital at Nassau.
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Powys Wenwynwyn founded
Powys Wenwynwyn was founded, with its capital at Welshpool.
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Powys Fadog founded
Powys Fadog was founded, with its capital at Castell Dinas Brân.
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County of Mark founded
County of Mark was founded, with its capital at Hamm.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 3 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1160 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1160.
1160s 3
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St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve
Church in Bishop's Cleeve, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Church of St Michael
Grade I listed church, Barton le Street, Yorkshire, England, UK
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Ankerwycke Priory
Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds
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