1115 - Births

1115 - Events. Clairvaux Abbey is founded by St. Bernard. Anselm of Laon becomes archdeacon of Laon. Hugh of St. Victor joins the Victorines in Paris. Pierre Abélard becomes canon of Notre Dame de Paris. Stephen of England becomes count of Mortain. The title of Duke of Atholl is created (approximate date). Lothar I of Supplinburg defeats Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, in the Battle of Welfesholz. Arnulf of Chocques is accused of sexual relations ...

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Thomas Becket (also known as Thomas à Becket1, although many people consider this incorrect) was born in London sometime between 1115 and 1120, though most authorities agree that he was born December 21, 1118, at Cheapside, to Gilbert of Thierceville, Normandy, France, and Rosea or Matilda of Caen. His parents were of the upper-middle class near Rouen, and Thomas never knew hardship as a child. One of Thomas's father's rich friends, Richer de L'aigle, saw something in Thomas. He often invited Thomas ...

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Most of central and southern Hebei lies within the North China Plain. The province is bordered by the Yan Mountains (Yan Shan) in the north and Taihang Mountains (Taihang Shan) in the west, while the southeast forms part of the North China Plain. The highest peak is Mount Xiaowutai with an altitude of 2882 m. Hebei borders Bohai Sea on the east. The Hai He watershed covers most of the province's central and southern parts, and the Luan He watershed covers the northeast. Hebei has a continental monsoon climate, with annual rainfall of 400 to 800 mm. It often rains heavily in summer. S ...

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