Historical Events In 1156

Jan 20   In the year 1156 according to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland.   

Jan 20   Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1156 herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies   

May 28   Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

Jul 11   On this day in history siege of Shirakawa-den in Japan.   

Sep 08   Henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1156 markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus)   

Dec 25   On this day in history peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61   

Oct 27   On this day in history birth of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (d. 1222)   

Jan 20   In the year 1156 death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

Jan 30   Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Emperor Toba of Japan (b. 1103) died in the year 1156.   

Dec 25   Peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61 on this day in history.