Welcome to 1087!
You may recall that Ifriqa, in the central part of northern Africa, was being ruined by rival Moslems. This year, Genoa and Pisa, two Italian city-states, send a navy that seizes their capital. After negotiating trading rights, the Italians leave next year.
Before dying, William the Conqueror gives England to his son William Rufus, and Normandy to his son Robert. Since the two hate each other, and many nobles hold lands in both areas, civil war was inevitable. William Rufus will rule until 1100. Heavily disliked by the Catholic Church, he was easily alienated from his subjects.
After refusing twice, Victor III is seized by a crowd, physically dragged into a church, and crowned as Pope. A moderate who backed off from some of Gregory VII's excesses, Pope Victor is forced to flee Rome three days later, resigns the Papacy, and returns to his monastery. But a Church conference persuades him to return. He soon gets sick and dies 18 months after his election.
Inge the Elder, son of a former king, returns to Sweden, kills Svein the Sacrificer, and rules for 18 years. He founds Sweden's first nunnery, makes peace with Norway, and finally dies of old age.
Nine year old Hirakawa begins his twenty year reign as Emperor of Japan when his father abdicates. Ruling from a monastery, however, his father is the real ruler.
You may recall that Ifriqa, in the central part of northern Africa, was being ruined by rival Moslems. This year, Genoa and Pisa, two Italian city-states, send a navy that seizes their capital. After negotiating trading rights, the Italians leave next year.
Before dying, William the Conqueror gives England to his son William Rufus, and Normandy to his son Robert. Since the two hate each other, and many nobles hold lands in both areas, civil war was inevitable. William Rufus will rule until 1100. Heavily disliked by the Catholic Church, he was easily alienated from his subjects.
After refusing twice, Victor III is seized by a crowd, physically dragged into a church, and crowned as Pope. A moderate who backed off from some of Gregory VII's excesses, Pope Victor is forced to flee Rome three days later, resigns the Papacy, and returns to his monastery. But a Church conference persuades him to return. He soon gets sick and dies 18 months after his election.
Inge the Elder, son of a former king, returns to Sweden, kills Svein the Sacrificer, and rules for 18 years. He founds Sweden's first nunnery, makes peace with Norway, and finally dies of old age.
Nine year old Hirakawa begins his twenty year reign as Emperor of Japan when his father abdicates. Ruling from a monastery, however, his father is the real ruler.