Historical Events In 1071

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

Feb 22   Battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history emperor Romanos IV Diogenes captured/Islam advances through Europe   

Aug 12   On this day in history alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes   

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   On this day in history 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.