1154
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.
BirthsNovember 11 - Sancho I, King of PortugalMinamoto no Yoshinaka, last shogun of the late Heian Period of Japanese historySune 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).
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