Historical Events In 1156

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

Jan 20   In the year 1156 bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

Jan 30   Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies in the year 1156.   

May 28   Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.   

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

Jul 11   Siege of Shirakawa-den in Japan in the year 1156.   

Sep 08   Henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus)   

Dec 25   In the year 1156 peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61   

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

Jan 20   Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland died on this day in history.   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history death of emperor Toba of Japan (b. 1103)   

Dec 25   Peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61 in the year 1156.