Events

• In the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinals are given the right of election of the Pope. Prior to this, the pope was selected by election by the clergy and congregation of the church.
• Heiji Rebellion in Japan
• Tunis is conquered by the Almohad caliphs.

Births

• Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (died 1189)

Deaths

• May 30 - Wladislaus II the Exile of Poland (b. 1105)
• September 1 - Pope Adrian IV
• October 11 - William of Blois, Count of Boulogne and Earl of Surrey
• Joscelin II, Count of Edessa

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