Historical Events In 1071

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

Feb 22   On this day in history battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I  

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

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

Aug 12   In the year 1071 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   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   In the year 1071 birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)  

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