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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1071 the Battle of Manzikert (Malaz Kard) virtually ends Byzantine power in Asia Minor  

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

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