1073
Events Cardinal Hildebrand elevated to papacy as Pope Gregory VII, succeeding Pope Alexander II Emperor Shirakawa ascends the throne of Japan Rabbi Yitchaki Alfassi finishes writing the Rif, an important work of Jewish law. John IX bar Shushan ends term as Syrian Patriarch of Antioch Beginning of Sviatoslav II's reign as ruler of Kievan Rus Seljuk Turks conquer Ankara
Births David the Builder, king of Georgia Leopold III of Austria, Patron saint of Austria
Deaths April 21 - Pope Alexander II Emperor Go-Sanjo of Japan Antipope Benedict X (maybe...or died in 1080)
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