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| Years: 1161 1162 1163 - 1164 - 1165 1166 1167 | |
| Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s - 1160s - 1170s 1180s 1190s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
- Count Henry I of Champagne marries Marie de Champagne.
- Pope Adrian IV recognizes Uppsala as seat of the Swedish metropolitan.
- Antipope Paschal III elected by cardinals supporting Frederick Barbarossa.
- Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf.
- Archbishop Rainald von Dassel brings relics of the Magi from Italy to Cologne.
- Thomas Becket contends with Henry II, leaves England to solicit support from the Pope and the King of France.
- April 20 - Antipope Victor IV (Cardinal Octavianus)
- Heloise, abbess, wife of Pierre Abélard
- Emperor Sutoku of Japan
- Tadamichi, Fujiwara regent