Northern Europe: Eric IX the Lawgiver, king of Sweden, is killed by assassins on the payroll of the rival Sverker house. After the brief rule of Magnus Henriksson, Charles VII, son of the murdered Sverker I, is enthroned. 1161 Northern Europe: King Inge I of Norway dies, succeeded by his rival nephew Haakon II Herdebrei, first son of Sigurd II, who manages to bring a relative peace in the country. British Isles: The Northumbrians defeat the deposed Godred I of Alba and Scotland at Penrith and conquer Cumbria/Cumberland, forcing Godred to flee to the Isle of Man.