Historical Events In 1156
Sunday, 16 February 2025
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 In the year 1156 bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland
Jan 30 Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies on this day in history.
May 28 Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1156 battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet
Jul 11 In the year 1156 siege of Shirakawa-den in Japan.
Sep 08 Henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria in the year 1156.
Sep 17 In the year 1156 markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus)
Dec 25 Peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61 on this day in history.