1154
Henry II crowned King of England
Six weeks after Stephen's death, the twenty-one-year-old Henry of Anjou was crowned at Westminster alongside Eleanor.
Al-Idrisi completes the Book of Roger
At Palermo, a Moroccan geographer working for Roger II of Sicily finished a massive world map engraved on a silver disk and a companion Arabic treatise…
Adrian IV elected pope
Nicholas Breakspear, a poor English priest who had worked his way to the top of a Provencal monastery and been used as a papal diplomat, was elected the first…
Adrian IV grants Ireland to Henry II
By the bull Laudabiliter, the first English pope - Nicholas Breakspear - reportedly granted the lordship of Ireland to Henry II for the purpose of reforming…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1154?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1154. The most significant is Henry II crowned King of England: Six weeks after Stephen's death, the twenty-one-year-old Henry of Anjou was crowned at Westminster alongside Eleanor.
What era was 1154 part of?
1154 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1154?
The events from 1154 span Europe.