1160 facts for kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	11th century – 12th century – 13th century
Decades:	1130s 1140s 1150s – 1160s – 1170s 1180s 1190s
Years:	1157 1158 1159 – 1160 – 1161 1162 1163

The year 1160 was a time of changes and new beginnings in different parts of the world. New leaders took power, and new cities were founded.

Important Events in 1160

In 1160, several important leaders changed:

In Sweden, a new king took the throne. Erik den helige (Erik the Holy) was replaced by Karl Sverkersson. You can learn more about Swedish kings in the article about Swedish monarchs.
In the Khmer Empire (which was a powerful empire in Southeast Asia), Yasovarman II became the new ruler. He took over from his uncle, Dharanindravarman. Dharanindravarman's son, named Jayavarman, agreed to this change and went to live in a nearby country called Champa.

In Japan, a big conflict called the Heiji Rebellion happened. A rebellion is when people or groups fight against the government or ruling power. This rebellion was a short but important civil war.

The town of Spital am Semmering was started in a place called Styria (which is now part of Austria). It was founded by a leader named Margrave Ottokar III of Styria. A Margrave was a type of noble ruler in the Holy Roman Empire.
The city of Tomar was founded in Portugal. It was started by a knight named Gualdim Pais.