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| Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century | |
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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.
- Battle of Durazzo. Emperor Alexius I attempts to relieve the coastal city of Dyrrachium (Durazzo)
Births
- December 1 - King Louis VI of France (d. 1137)
Deaths
- September 1 - Eusebius of Angers, Bishop of Angers
- Bolesław II the Bold, King of Poland
- Nicephorus III, Byzantine Emperor
- Trahaearn ap Caradog, King of Gwynedd
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