Events

• November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome.
• Emperor Rokujo ascends to the throne of Japan. He is one year old.
• William I becomes King of Scotland.
• Andronicus I escapes from prison.
• Henry II of England begins affair with Rosamund Clifford.
• Moslems take Caesarea Philippi from Crusaders.
• Leipzig gains city and market privileges.

Births

• August 21 - Philip II of France
• November - Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1197)
• Albert of Buxhoeveden
• Henry I, Duke of Brabant
• Hubert de Burgh, justiciar

Deaths

• December 9 - Malcolm IV of Scotland
• Emperor Nijo of Japan

Heads of states

• England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
• France - Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 - 1180).