1155

Events

* June 18 - Frederick I Barbarossa is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
* Emperor Go-Shirakawa ascends to the throne of Japan.
* Robert of Chichester becomes Bishop of Exeter.
* The City of Bristol, UK (Brigstow) given Royal Charter.
* The Papal bull "Laudabiliter" gives the King of England lordship over Ireland.

Births

* February 28 — Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183)
* May 17 — Jien, Japanese poet and historian (d. 1225)
* November 11 — King Alfonso VIII of Castile (d. 1214)
* Saito Musashibo Benkei, Japanese fighting monk
* Kamo no Chōmei, Japanese author (d. 1216)

Deaths

*February 6 - King Sigurd II of Norway (1136–1155) (b. 1133)
* August 22 — Emperor Konoe of Japan (b. 1139)
* Arnold of Brescia, Italian monk and rebel (b. 1090)
* King David V of Georgia
* King Olaf Magnusson of Norway (1103–1115) (b. 1099)
* Qin Hui, Song Dynasty Chinese Prime Minister (b. 1090)