1071: Year
1071 is a common year.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1040s 1050s 1060s – 1070s – 1080s 1090s 1100s |
| Years: | 1068 1069 1070 – 1071 – 1072 1073 1074 |
Events
- April — The last Byzantine-controlled city in southern Italy, Bari, is captured by Robert Guiscard.
- August 26 — Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army under Alp Arslan. Control of much of Asia Minor passes to the Turks.
- Construction of Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, England begins.
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