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Adelard of Bath
1075 – 1160
Philosopher, Mathematician, Astronomer, Translator, Writer, Astrologer
Adelard of Bath (Latin: Adelardus Bathensis; c. 1080? – c. 1142–1152?) was a 12th-century English natural philosopher. He is known both for his original works…
Pope Adrian IV
— – 1159
Diplomat, Philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Pope Adrian (or Hadrian) IV (Latin: Hadrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); c. 1100 – 1 September 1159) was head of the Catholic Church and rule…
Władysław II the Exile
1105 – 1159
Ruler
Władysław II the Exile (Polish: Władysław II Wygnaniec; 1105 – 30 May 1159) was the high duke of Poland and duke of Silesia from 1138 until his expulsion in 114…
Joscelin II of Edessa
1113 – 1159
Monarch, Politician, Ruler
Joscelin II or Joscelyn II, sometimes known as Joscelin the Younger and Joscelin of Courtenay (French: Jocelyn or Josselin; c. 1113 – May 1159) was the fourth…
Otto of Freising
1109 – 1158
Historian, Writer, Catholic priest, Chronicler, Catholic bishop, Latin Catholic monk
Otto of Freising (Latin: Otto Frisingensis; c. 1111 – 22 September 1158) was a German churchman of the Cistercian order and chronicled at least two texts which…
Sancho III of Castile
1134 – 1158
Ruler, Warrior
Sancho III (c. 1134 – 31 August 1158), called the Desired (el Deseado), was King of Castile and Toledo for one year, from 1157 to 1158. He was the son of Alfons…
Sweyn III of Denmark
1125 – 1157
Monarch
Sweyn III Grathe (Danish: Svend III Grathe; c. 1125 – 23 October 1157) was the king of Denmark between 1146 and 1157, in shifting alliances with Canute V and hi…
Alfonso VII of León and Castile
1105 – 1157
Ruler
Alfonso VII (1 March 1105 – 21 August 1157), called the Emperor (el Emperador), became the King of Galicia in 1111 and King of León and Castile in 1126. Alfonso…
Eystein Haraldsson
1125 – 1157
Historical figure
Eystein Haraldsson (Old Norse: Eysteinn; Norwegian: Øystein); c. 1125 – 21 August 1157), also called Eystein II, was King of Norway from 1142 to 1157. He ruled…
Ramiro II of Aragon
1086 – 1157
Ruler, Latin Catholic monk
Ramiro II (24 April 1086 – 16 August 1157), called the Monk, was a member of the House of Jiménez who became King of Aragon in 1134. Although a monk, he was ele…
Canute V of Denmark
1129 – 1157
Politician
Canute V Magnussen (Danish: Knud V Magnussen) (c. 1129 – 9 August 1157) was a King of Denmark from 1146 to 1157, as co-regent in shifting alliances with Sweyn I…
Yuri Dolgorukiy
1090s – 1157
Politician
Yuri I Vladimirovich (Russian: Юрий Владимирович, romanized: Yury Vladimirovich; Old East Slavic: Гюрги Володи́мирович; c. 1099 – 15 May 1157), commonly known a…
Ahmad Sanjar
1086 – 1157
Politician, Sultan
Ahmad Sanjar (Persian: احمد سنجر; full name: Muizz ad-Dunya wa ad-Din Adud ad-Dawlah Abul-Harith Ahmad Sanjar ibn Malik-Shah) (6 November 1086 – 8 May 1157) was…
Sverker the Elder
1100 – 1156
Monarch
Sverker the Elder (Old Swedish: Swærkir konongær gambli; c. 1100 – 25 December 1156), also known as Sverker I, was King of Sweden from about 1132 until his murd…
Emperor Toba
1103 – 1156
Ruler
Emperor Toba (鳥羽天皇, Toba-tennō; February 24, 1103 – July 20, 1156) was the 74th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Toba's reig…
Emperor Konoe
1139 – 1155
Politician
Emperor Konoe (近衛天皇, Konoe-tennō; June 16, 1139 – August 22, 1155) was the 76th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Konoe's rei…
Arnold of Brescia
1100 – 1155
Friar, Catholic priest, Preacher, Reformer, Monk
Arnold of Brescia (c. 1090 – June 1155), also known as Arnaldus (Italian: Arnaldo da Brescia), was an Italian canon regular from Lombardy, who called on the Chu…
Sigurd II
1133 – 1155
Monarch
Sigurd Haraldsson (Old Norse: Sigurðr Haraldsson; 1133 – 10 June 1155), or Sigurd II, also called Sigurd Munn, was king of Norway from 1136 to 1155. He was son…
Li Qingzhao
1084 – 1155
Writer, Poet, Essayist, Ci lyric writer
Li Qingzhao (Chinese: 李清照; 1084 – ca. 1155), art name Yi'an Jushi (Chinese: 易安居士), was a Chinese poet and essayist of the Song dynasty. She is considered one of…
Geoffrey of Monmouth
1100 – 1155
Poet, Historian, Writer, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Geoffrey of Monmouth (Latin: Galfridus Monemutensis, Galfridus Arturus; Welsh: Gruffudd ap Arthur, Sieffre o Fynwy; c. 1095 – c. 1155) was a Christian cleric f…