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World

General

Population: 355 Million*
  • Entertainment: First mention of King Arthur in poetry
  • Religion: Carmelite order founded
    Pope Adrian IV bestows Ireland on Henry II
  • Deaths: Arnold of Brescia hanged (see 1144)

Asia

  • Mongolia: Genghis Khan born - alternate year

Europe

  • General: Pope Adrian bestows Ireland on Henry II - Henry prepares to invade
  • England: Henry II abolishes fiscal earldoms and restores royal demesne
    Henry II chooses Thomas à Becket as chancellor
    Baron Hugh Mortimer submits to Henry II
    Henry II starts to rule by writ and seals, expanding power – start of conflict with Catholic Church
  • France: Charter of Lorris (France) spells out freedoms
  • Iceland: Earliest record of fire insurance in Iceland



 
 
 
 
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