Important Historical Events of the year 1170, Year 1170 in History

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List of 1170 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1170

What happened in the year 1170?

Date	Event
September 21, 1170	The Kingdom of Dublin falls to Norman invaders.
December 29, 1170	Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.