Events Europe Åhus, Sweden gains city privileges. King Sverker I of Sweden's deposed and succeeded by Eric IX of Sweden. The city of Airdrie, Scotland's founded. The title Earl of Bedford's created in England. Cubbie Roo's Castle's built on Wyre, Orkney. The Mersey Ferry begins running between Liverpool and Birkenhead. Christchurch Priory's founded in Dorset, England. Castle Rising's built in Norfolk, England by William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel. The University of Paris, now… (More on 1150)