Historical Events In 1071

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

Feb 22   battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I.   

Apr 16   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.   

Aug 05   emperor Romanos IV Diogenes captured/Islam advances through Europe.   

Aug 12   Alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes   

Aug 19   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   

Aug 26   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   On this day in history arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle