The world in 1154 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (1)

• Yu Ba, a commoner of Quzhou, led a revolt and besieged the prefectural city, but the Assistant Magistrate Wang Zhaoxi repelled him. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷031 紹興二十四年)

West Asia (1)

• Raynald, prince of Antioch, insults the patriarch, who flees to the kingdom; great famine. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. I (RHC 판 1-2 줄 8031))

Egypt & North Africa (1)

• Civil war in Egypt; the vizier flees and is killed by our men, and a prisoner is taken. (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 18 cap. IX (RHC 판 1-2 줄 9048))

Western Europe (2)

• King Stephen died and was buried at Faversham Abbey, where his wife and son had been buried. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1154 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9438))
• The count (Henry II) returned to England and was consecrated king in London. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1154 항 (pg657.txt 줄 9438))

Eastern Europe & Russia (2)

• On news of the grand prince's death, Yaroslav of Chernigov tried to come to Kyiv by boat to pay his respects, but Vyacheslav and the boyars were wary of his intentions. (Karamzin, History of the Russian State 제2권 XIII장)
• The Novgorodians drive out Prince Yaroslav and take in Rostislav. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1154년)

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