Editing 1074 (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* Spring &ndash; Norman mercenaries, led by [[Roussel de Bailleul]], proclaim [[John Doukas (Caesar)|John Doukas]] emperor of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. His nephew, Emperor [[Michael VII Doukas]], forms an alliance with Seljuk chieftain [[Suleiman ibn Qutulmish]], who is raiding in the eastern regions of [[Anatolia]]. The [[Seljuq dynasty|Seljuk Turks]] ambush the Norman forces; Roussel and John are defeated and captured; but a ransom, raised by Roussel's wife, allows him to return to [[Amasya|Amaseia]].<ref>Brian Todd Carey (2012). ''Road to Manzikert: Byzantine and Islamic Warfare (527–1071)'', p. 155. {{ISBN|978-1-84884-215-1}}.</ref>

==== Europe ====
* [[February 2]] &ndash; [[Treaty of Gerstungen]]: [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor]], is forced to restore the peace with Duke [[Otto of Nordheim]] (one of the Saxon leaders of the [[Saxon revolt of 1073–1075|Saxon Rebellion]]). He signs a treaty in [[Gerstungen]] Castle, on the [[Werra|River Werra]] in [[Thuringia]] (modern [[Germany]]).
* [[February 7]] &ndash; Battle of [[Montesarchio]]: Prince [[Pandulf IV of Benevento|Pandulf IV]], co-ruler of [[Duchy of Benevento|Benevento]], is killed while fighting the [[Normans]] in southern [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]].
* [[March 14]] &ndash; [[Battle of Mogyoród]]: King [[Solomon, King of Hungary|Solomon]] is defeated by his cousins, Duke [[Géza I of Hungary|Géza I]] and [[Ladislaus I of Hungary|Ladislaus I]]. He is dethroned and Géza becomes the new ruler of [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungary]].
* [[October 21]] &ndash; The Belgium beer brand [[Affligem]] is founded.

==== Africa ====
* Spring &ndash; [[Badr al-Jamali]] becomes Chief ''[[Vizier|Wazir]]'' (Grand Vizier) and effectively military dictator of the [[Fatimid Caliphate]] under Caliph [[Al-Mustansir Billah]] in [[Egypt in the Middle Ages#Fatimid period|Egypt]].<ref>David Nicolle (2003). ''The First Crusade 1096–99: Conquest of the Holy Land'', p. 12. {{ISBN|978-1-84176-515-0}}.</ref>

==== China ====
* [[Emperor Shenzong of Song]] establishes a Marine Office and a Goods Control Bureau north-west of [[History of Shanghai#Early Era|Shanghai]], allowing for the loading and unloading of freight.

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[Pope Gregory VII]] temporarily excommunicates the Norman nobleman [[Robert Guiscard]].</onlyinclude>