Historical Events In 1071

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

Feb 22   Battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I on this day in history.  

Apr 16   On this day in history bari falls to Robert Guiscard, ending Byzantine rule in Italy.  

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   Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes captured/Islam advances through Europe on this day in history.  

Aug 12   On this day in history alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes  

Aug 19   In the year 1071 battle at Manzikert: Seldjuken sultan Alp Arslan beats Byzantine King  

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 on this day in history.  

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