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==== England ====
* [[June 14]] &ndash; King [[Henry II of England|Henry II]] has his 15-year-old son, [[Henry the Young King]], crowned by [[Roger de Pont L'Évêque|Roger]], [[Archbishop of York]], as [[Coronation#Coronation of heirs apparent|junior king]] and heir to the English throne. The coronation drives [[Pope Alexander III]] to allow the exiled [[Thomas Becket]] (whose privilege as [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] to crown English monarchs has been infringed) to lay an [[interdict]] on England as punishment, and this threat forces Henry to negotiate with Becket. [[William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke|Sir William Marshal]] is appointed tutor-in-arms to Henry the Young King.
* [[July 22]] &ndash; Henry II and Thomas Becket meet near [[Fréteval]], [[France during the Middle Ages|France]], where they come to an agreement to end their differences. This results in Becket's partial restoration.
* November &ndash; [[Becket controversy]]: Thomas Becket excommunicates three bishops.<ref>{{cite book|first=W. L.|last=Warren|title=Henry II|pages=506–9}}</ref>
* [[December 1]] &ndash; [[Becket controversy]]: Henry II sends word that his conflict with Thomas Becket is at an end, and his lands will be restored. Becket returns to [[Kingdom of England|England]], landing at [[Sandwich, Kent|Sandwich]].
* [[December 29]] &ndash; [[Thomas Becket]] is assassinated by four knights (who believe themselves to be carrying out Henry II's wishes) in [[Canterbury Cathedral]], after his refusal to be arrested for breaking his agreement with Henry II.<ref>Frank Barlow (1986). ''Thomas Becket'', p. 236. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. {{ISBN|978-0-297-79189-8}}.</ref>
* This is the earliest date for the making of [[cheddar cheese]] in [[Somerset]] (this is according to a [[pipe roll]] of Henry II, who purchases 10,240 lb of cheddar at a [[Farthing (British coin)|farthing]] per pound).