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{{Year nav|1159}} {{Year in various calendars|1159}} {{Year article header|1159}} == Events == * In the [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinals]] are given the right of election of the [[Pope]]. Prior to this, the pope was selected by election by the [[clergy]] and congregation of the church. * [[Heiji Rebellion]] in [[Japan]] * [[Tunis]] is conquered by the [[Almohad]] caliphs. * [[Marie of Boulogne]] becomes the [[Countess of Boulogne]] == Deaths == * [[September 1]]: [[Pope Adrian IV]] dies. [[Category:1159| ]]