1170

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

Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s

Years: 1165 1166 1167 1168 1169 - 1170 - 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175

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Events

• December 29: Assassination of Thomas á Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral.

Births

Deaths

• December 29 - Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury