1161
| Years: 1158 1159 1160 - 1161 - 1162 1163 1164 | |
| Decades: 1130s 1140s 1150s - 1160s - 1170s 1180s 1190s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
Events
- Bartholomew Iscanus becomes Bishop of Exeter.
Births
Deaths
- April 18 - Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury
Heads of states
- England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
- France - Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 - 1180).
