Historical Events In 1086

May 24   Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius is recorded as becoming Pope Victor III   

Jul 10   Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered.   

Aug 01   English barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier.   

Oct 23   A Muslim army from Africa defeats Castile's Alfonso VI October 23 at Zallaka Yusuf ibn Tashfin, Berber leader of the Almoravids, sends cartloads of Christian heads to the chief cities of Spain and Africa's Magrib as evidence of his victory.   

Oct 23   Battle of Zalaka: Alfonso VI vs Almoravids   

Jul 10   Knut iv: The saint, king of denmark (1080-86), murdered   

Sep 25   William viii: Duke of aquitaine (b. 1025)