Historical Events In 1071

Feb 22   Arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I in the year 1071.  

Apr 16   Bari falls to Robert Guiscard, ending Byzantine rule in Italy in the year 1071.  

Apr 16   Five centuries of Byzantine rule in Italy end April 16 as Bari falls to Robert Guiscard after a 3-year Norman siege on this day in history.  

Aug 05   In the year 1071 emperor Romanos IV Diogenes captured/Islam advances through Europe  

Aug 12   Alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes on this day in history.  

Aug 19   Battle at Manzikert: Seldjuken sultan Alp Arslan beats Byzantine King on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Battle of Manzikert, Byzantine Armenia (modern Malazgirt, Turkey). Fought between Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks in the year 1071.  

Aug 26   On this day in history the Battle of Manzikert (Malaz Kard) virtually ends Byzantine power in Asia Minor  

Oct 22   On this day in history birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)  

Feb 22   In the year 1071 arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle