1081

Years: 1078 1079 1080 - 1081 - 1082 1083 1084
Decades: 1050s 1060s 1070s - 1080s - 1090s 1100s 1110s
Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century

Events

Corfu taken from Byzantine Empire by Robert Guiscard, Norman King of Southern Italy
Byzantine emperor Nicephorus III is overthrown by Alexius I Comnenus, ending the Middle Byzantine period and beginning the Comnenan dynasty
Alexius I helps defend Albania from the Normans (the first recorded mention of Albania), but is defeated at the Battle of Dyrrhachium.
Beginning of the construction of Saint Canute's Cathedral in Odense.
May 8 - Alfonso VI of Castile marries Constance of Burgundy.

Births

Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Suger, abbot of Saint Denis Basilica

Deaths

Saint Bernard of Montjoux (or Menthon), patron saint of mountaineers.
Byzantine emperor Nicephorus III
September 1 - Eusebius of Angers, Bishop of Angers

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