1163

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	11th century – 12th century – 13th century
Decades:	1130s  1140s  1150s  – 1160s –  1170s  1180s  1190s
Years:	1160 1161 1162 – 1163 – 1164 1165 1166

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1163 (MCLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1163rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 163rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 63rd year of the 12th century, and the 4th year of the 1160s decade. As of the start of 1163, the Gregorian calendar was 7 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

Events

• Owain Gwynedd is recognized as ruler of Wales.
• Silesian duchies accept suzerainty of Holy Roman Empire.
• Law of Succession is introduced in Norway.
• Council of Tours is held, names and condemns Albigensians.
• Abbey of Lokkum in Hanover is founded as a Cistercian house by Cornwall
• Egyptian empire re– resurrected for 10 days