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1161

EVENTS

Bartholomew Iscanus becomes Bishop Of Exeter .

Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh dies; succeeded by his son Cathal.

The Battle Of Tangdao and Battle Of Caishi on the Yangtze River between the Jurchen Jin Dynasty and the Chinese Song Dynasty ; pivotal Chinese naval victory.

BIRTHS

September 23 — Emperor Takakura of Japan (d. 1181 )

Constance, Duchess Of Brittany (d. 1201 )

Baldwin IV Of Jerusalem (d. 1185 )

Wincenty Kadłubek , Polish bishop and saint (d. 1223 )

Pope Innocent III , (d. 1216 )

DEATHS

April 18 — Theobald Of Bec , Archbishop Of Canterbury

June 14 — former Emperor Qinzong of Southern Song Dynasty China (b. 1084 )

September 11 — Queen Melisende Of Jerusalem (b. 1105 )

November 23 — Adam , Abbot of Ebrach

December 15 — Prince Hǎilíng , Emperor of Jin Dynasty China (b. 1122 )