1164
Tamar of Georgia born
The future queen of Georgia, daughter of George III and Burdukhan of Alania, was born around this time at Tbilisi.
Constitutions of Clarendon
Henry II put down sixteen clauses reaffirming what he claimed were royal customs over the church, chiefly the right to try clerics in lay courts.
Becket flees England
After the Council of Northampton turned into what Becket considered a rigged tribunal, the archbishop slipped away from his lodgings at night in a monk's…
Henry the Lion rebuilds Braunschweig
The Welf duke of Saxony, cousin of Barbarossa and master of much of northern Germany, set up a stone lion outside his castle at Braunschweig as a symbol…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1164?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1164. The most significant is Tamar of Georgia born: The future queen of Georgia, daughter of George III and Burdukhan of Alania, was born around this time at Tbilisi.
What era was 1164 part of?
1164 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1164?
The events from 1164 span Central Asia and Europe.