1077
EventsHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor begs Pope Gregory VII to remove sentence of excommunicationRobert Curthose instigates his first insurrection against his father, William the ConquerorSeljuk Turks capture NicaeaSüleyman I of Rüm becomes the leader of the Sultanate of Rüm in modern TurkeyAnush Tigin Gharchai becomes leader of the Khwarezmid Empire in modern TurkeyFoundation of the kingdom of DukljaKhristosolos of Alexandria ends reign as Coptic PopeWalk to Canossa chapter of the Investiture ControversyThe Bayeux Tapestry was made.First recorded Trial by combat in EnglandFirst English Cluniac Benedictine priory established Dionysius V Lazaros becomes Syrian Patriarch of AntiochFoundation of the independent state of Friuli in modern ItalyVsevolod of Kiev becomes prince of Kievan Rus'
DeathsApril 25 - Geza I of HungaryAgnes de Poitou, wife of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor and regent (b. 1020)King Anawrahta of Myanmar (b. 1044)Abolfazl Beyhaghi, Persian historian and author (b. 995)
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