Historical Events In 1071

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

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 in the year 1071.   

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   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   Battle of Manzikert, Byzantine Armenia (modern Malazgirt, Turkey). Fought between Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1071.   

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