Historical Events In 1170

Nov 13   Albert I of Brandenburg   

Nov 18   Albrecht I "Bear", 1st margrave of Brandenburg (1150-70), dies at 70.   

Nov 28   Owain Gwynedd, King of Gwynedd (c. 1100).   

Dec 29   Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently is recorded as becoming a saint and martyr in the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic Church.   

Dec 29   Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II   

Apr 23   Isabelle of hainaut: Queen of france    

Nov 13   Albert i of brandenburg: Albert i of brandenburg   

Nov 18   Albrecht i "bear": 1st margrave of brandenburg (1150-70),   

Nov 28   Owain gwynedd: King of gwynedd (c. 1100)   

Dec 29   Thomas beckett: Archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of king henry ii