Historical Events In 1071

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

Feb 22   On this day in history battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1071 five centuries of Byzantine rule in Italy end April 16 as Bari falls to Robert Guiscard after a 3-year Norman siege   

Aug 05   In the year 1071 emperor Romanos IV Diogenes captured/Islam advances through Europe   

Aug 12   Alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   In the year 1071 birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)   

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