1150

Years: 1147 1148 1149 - 1150 - 1151 1152 1153
Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s - 1150s - 1160s 1170s 1180s
Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Åhus, Sweden gains city privileges
City of Airdrie, Scotland founded
King Sverker I of Sweden is deposed and succeeded by Eric IX of Sweden.
Albrecht the Bear inhabits Brandenburg
Peter the Lombard publishes Sentences
University of Paris, now known as the Sorbonne, founded
During Crusades, city of Ashkelon fortified with 53 towers by Fatimid rulers
Earl of Bedford created
Cubbie Roo's Castle built on Wyre, Orkney
Mersey Ferry begins running between Liverpool and Birkenhead
Neuruppin city founded in Brandenburg, Germany
Rinteln city founed in Lower Saxony, Germany
Middle Dutch begins to be spoken in what is now Benelux
Joscelin II of Edessa taken prisoner during Second Crusade
Earliest textual reference made to Gypsies working as musicians (in Constantinople)
Castle Rising built in Norfolk, England by William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel
Garcia IV Ramirez ends reign as King of Navarre
Bishopric of Aberdeen established
Christian Malone writes Irish Chronology "Chronicum Scotorum".
Christchurch Priory founded

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