Jan 12 Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 Feb 27 Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies Aug 14 Raynald van Dassel, archbishop of Cologne, dies Sep 10 Empress Matilda, wife of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1102) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1166 Deaths in History 1168