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EVENTS

Assizes Of Ariano .

Henry Jasomirgott is made Count Palatine of the Rhine .

The town of Lanark in Scotland is made a Royal Burgh by David I Of Scotland .

Camaldolite monk Gratian founds the science of Canon Law with the publication of the '' Decretum ''.

Marburg becomes a Town .

Roger II Of Sicily takes the practice of Medicine under royal control.

BIRTHS

May 28 — Xin Qiji , Chinese poet (died 1207 )

Minamoto No Yoshihira , Japanese warrior (died 1160 )

DEATHS

February 6 — Thurstan , Archbishop Of York .

February 14 — Leo I Of Armenia .

Orderic Vitalis , Monk and Historian .