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| Years: 1156 1157 1158 - 1159 - 1160 1161 1162 | |
| Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s - 1150s - 1160s 1170s 1180s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
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Events
- In the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinals are given the right of election of the Pope. Prior to this, the pope was selected by election by the clergy and congregation of the church.
- Heiji Rebellion in Japan
- Tunis is conquered by the Almohad caliphs.
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Births
- Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (died 1189)
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Deaths
- May 30 - Wladislaus II the Exile of Poland (b. 1105)
- September 1 - Pope Adrian IV
- October 11 - William of Blois, Count of Boulogne and Earl of Surrey
- Joscelin II, Count of Edessaaf:1159
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