The world in 1153 AD — what happened that year

9 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

Arriving at Yanjing, an edict moved the capital; Yanjing was renamed Zhongdu (Daxing Prefecture), Bian Nanjing, and Zhongjing Beijing. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷005 海陵貞元元年3月)
Wang Xiaolian, of the rank of Zuoxuan Jiaolang, occupied Chengdu and plotted rebellion, but was executed. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷031 紹興二十三年)
In the third month, Jin renamed Yanjing as Daxing Fu and called it 'Zhongdu'; Zhongjing Dading Fu became the Northern Capital, Bianjing Kaifeng Fu the Southern Capital, Liaoyang Fu the Eastern Capital, and Datong Fu the Western Capital (Xijing). (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 권130 三月 단락130.14.0)
On the eighth month, bingyin, the Left Xuanjiao Lang Wang Xiaolian occupied Chengdu and plotted rebellion, and was executed. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 권130 八月 단락130.36.0)

The king forcibly enters Jerusalem, confines his mother in the Tower of David, and finally makes peace. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XIV (RHC 판 1-2 줄 5795))
Constance, princess of Antioch, marries Raynald of Châtillon; Nur ad-Din seizes the Kingdom of Damascus by force. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XXVI (RHC 판 1-2 줄 7141))
The citizens' representatives obtain from the king the freedom to leave with their wives, children, and goods; Ashkelon falls. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 17 cap. XXX (RHC 판 1-2 줄 7732))

In late autumn Yaroslav, waiting for winter, besieged Novgorod-Seversky and made peace with Svyatoslav Olgovich. (Karamzin, History of the Russian State 제2권 XII장)
Archbishop Nifont begins the stone church of St. Clement at Ladoga. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1153년)