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==== England ====
* Spring &ndash; King [[Henry II of England|Henry II]] has the [[Palace of Westminster]] (which is badly damaged by [[Stephen, King of England|Stephen]]'s supporters during [[The Anarchy]]) repaired. [[Thomas Becket]], archbishop of [[Diocese of Canterbury|Canterbury]], is given the task of repairing the buildings. 
* Henry II subdues the English nobles who have become too powerful during the civil war. He takes [[Bridgnorth Castle]] and [[Scarborough Castle]].
* Henry II grants the city of [[Bristol]] (or '''Brycgstow''') a [[Royal charter]], and is divided between [[Gloucestershire]] and [[Somerset]] (until [[1373]]).
* [[New Year's Day]] is changed from January 1 to March 25.<ref>Catholic Encyclopedia, [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03738a.htm#beginning General Chronology (Beginning of the Year)].</ref>