Historical Events In 1071

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

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

Aug 05   On this day in history emperor Romanos IV Diogenes captured/Islam advances through Europe  

Aug 12   Alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes in the year 1071.  

Aug 19   Battle at Manzikert: Seldjuken sultan Alp Arslan beats Byzantine King in the year 1071.  

Aug 26   On this day in history battle of Manzikert, Byzantine Armenia (modern Malazgirt, Turkey). Fought between Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks.  

Aug 26   The Battle of Manzikert (Malaz Kard) virtually ends Byzantine power in Asia Minor on this day in history.  

Oct 22   William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126) was born in the year 1071.  

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