Events January 13th - Council of Troyes: The Order of the Knights Templars is ordained by the Pope. Emperor Toba begins his cloistered rule, sharing power with Sutuku, ex-Emperor Shirakawa's son. Burgsteinfurt Castle is built in what is now Steinfurt, Germany. Henry of Blois becomes bishop of Winchester. Births Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria Deaths January — Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester March 8 — Queen Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) July 24 — E… (
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