1161

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Decades: 1110s 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s - 1160s - 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s

Years: 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 - 1161 - 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166

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Events

Births

• Emperor Takakura of Japan

Deaths

Heads of states

• England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
• France - Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 - 1180).