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| Years: 1151 1152 1153 - 1154 - 1155 1156 1157 | |
| Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s - 1150s - 1160s 1170s 1180s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
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Events
- King Stephen of England dies at Dover, and is succeeded by his adopted son Henry Plantagenet who becomes King Henry II of England, aged 21.
- Sweden's King Eric introduces Christianity to Finland (see History of Finland).
- December 14 - Nicholas Breakspear, the only English pope, is elected as Pope Adrian IV, succeding Pope Anastasius IV.
- A chateau is built at Chinon by Theobald I, count of Blois.
- William I becomes king of Sicily.
- Nur ad-Din gains control of Damascus, uniting Syria under one ruler.
- Birmingham, England, and the Birmingham Bull Ring are founded.
- Bosnia becomes an autonomous duchy.
- Belgrade is rebuilt by Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus.
Births
- November 11 - Sancho I, King of Portugal
- Minamoto no Yoshinaka, last shogun of the late Heian Period of Japanese history
- Sune Sik Sverkersson Prince of Sweden
Deaths
- October 25 - Stephen I of England, King of England (1135-1154)
- December 3 - Pope Anastasius IV
- Geoffrey of Monmouth (approximate date)
- King Roger II of Sicily (1130-1154)
- Ramiro II, King of Aragon
Heads of states
- England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
- France - Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 - 1180).af:1154
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