1154

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Decades: 1100s 1110s 1120s 1130s 1140s - 1150s - 1160s 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s

Years: 1149 1150 1151 1152 1153 - 1154 - 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159

• King Stephen of England dies at Dover, and is succeeded by his adopted son Henry Plantagenet who becomes King Henry II of England, aged 21.
• the Privilegium Minus[?] elevated Austria to the status of a duchy ruled by the Babenburgs family. (see History of Austria)
• Sweden's King Eric introduces Christianity to Finland. (see History of Finland)
• December 14 - Nicholas Breakspear, the only English pope, elected as Pope Adrian IV, succeding Pope Anastasius IV

Births

Deaths

• Geoffrey of Monmouth (approximate)

• October 25 - Stephen I of England, King of England (1135-1154)
• King Roger II of Sicily (1130-1154)