Historical Events In 1156

Jan 20   According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland in the year 1156.   

Jan 20   Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland in the year 1156.   

Jan 30   In the year 1156 herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies   

May 28   Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet in the year 1156.   

May 28   In the year 1156 battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

Jul 11   On this day in history siege of Shirakawa-den in Japan.   

Sep 08   In the year 1156 henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria   

Sep 17   Markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history birth of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (d. 1222)   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

Jan 30   On this day in history herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies   

Jul 20   In the year 1156 death of emperor Toba of Japan (b. 1103)   

Dec 25   Peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61 on this day in history.