1166
Assize of Clarendon
Henry II issued an ordinance instructing royal judges on their circuits to impanel local juries to present those suspected of serious crimes.
Ibn Rushd appointed qadi of Seville
The Almohad caliph named the young Cordoban philosopher Abu al-Walid ibn Rushd - known to Latin Europe as Averroes - chief judge of Seville…
Song physicians refine smallpox inoculation
Chinese physicians in the Southern Song dynasty refined the daring practice of variolation - blowing finely powdered smallpox scabs into the nostrils…
Sicilian Assizes reaffirmed
The Sicilian king William II reaffirmed the legal code his grandfather Roger II had issued two decades earlier.
Assize of the Forest extended
Henry II expanded the reach of royal forest law to cover nearly a third of England.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1166?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1166. The most significant is Assize of Clarendon: Henry II issued an ordinance instructing royal judges on their circuits to impanel local juries to present those suspected of serious crimes.
What era was 1166 part of?
1166 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1166?
The events from 1166 span Europe, Africa and East Asia.