Editing 1105 (section)

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

==== Levant ====
* [[February 28]] &ndash; [[Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse|Raymond IV]] dies at his castle of [[Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles|Mons Peregrinus]] ("Pilgrim's Mountain") near [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]]. Raymond leaves his 2-year-old son [[Alfonso Jordan|Alfonso I]] by his third wife, [[Elvira of Castile, Countess of Toulouse|Elvira of Castile]], to rule the [[County of Tripoli]]. Raymond's nephew [[William II Jordan|William-Jordan]], count of [[County of Cerdanya|Cerdagne]], becomes [[regent]] over Alfonso. [[Bertrand, Count of Toulouse|Bertrand]], the eldest son of Raymond, inherits the title 'Count of [[County of Toulouse|Toulouse]]'.<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 49. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>
* [[April 20]] &ndash; [[Battle of Artah]]: The Crusaders under [[Tancred, Prince of Galilee|Tancred]], Norman prince and regent of [[Principality of Antioch|Antioch]], defeat a Seljuk army (some 7,000 men) at [[Artah]] (modern-day [[Reyhanlı]]). Tancred threatens [[Aleppo]], capital of Sultan [[Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan]], and expands his conquest by conquering more territory east of the [[Orontes River]] with minor opposition.
* [[August 27]] &ndash; [[Battle of Ramla (1105)|Battle of Ramla]]: The Crusaders under King [[Baldwin I of Jerusalem|Baldwin I]] defeat a Fatimid expeditionary force (some 15,000 men) at [[Ramla]]. Baldwin pillages the enemy camp – but does not further pursue the [[Fatimid Caliphate|Fatimids]]. The battle ends in the last large-scale attempt of the Fatimids to reconquer [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]].<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', pp. 72–73. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>

==== Europe ====
* The [[Almoravid]] emir, [[Yusuf ibn Tashfin]], sends a maritime expedition to Palestine from [[Sevilla]] to ward off the Crusaders and perhaps to reconquer [[Jerusalem]]. The fleet of about seventy ships rushes into a storm in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], and is never seen again.<ref name="lameretlesmusulmans">Picard C. (1997). ''La mer et les musulmans d'Occident au Moyen Age''. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France.</ref>
* [[Bohemond I of Antioch|Bohemond I]], Norman prince of Antioch, arrives in [[Apulia]] (Southern [[Italy]]) after an absence of 9 years. He travels to [[Rome]] and meets [[Pope Paschal II]]. His cousin, [[Roger II of Sicily|Roger II]] becomes count of [[County of Sicily|Sicily]].
* Autumn &ndash; Bohemond I and papal legate Bruno travel to the north of [[France]] and visit the court of King [[Philip I of France|Philip I]] ("the Amorous"). Bohemond gets permission to recruit men throughout the kingdom.<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 39. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>
* [[Inge the Elder]] dies and is succeeded by his nephew [[Philip of Sweden|Philip]] as ruler of [[Sweden]]. He and his brother [[Inge the Younger]] rule the kingdom together (until the death of Philip in [[1118]]).
* [[December 31]] &ndash; [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor]], is deposed by his son [[Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry V]] (who is king of [[Kingdom of Germany|Germany]]). Henry is forced to resign his crown and is imprisoned in the castle of [[Waldböckelheim|Böckelheim]].

==== England ====
* Summer &ndash; King [[Henry I of England|Henry I]] invades [[Duchy of Normandy|Normandy]], takes [[Bayeux]] (after a short siege) and [[Caen]]. He advances on [[Falaise, Calvados|Falaise]], and starts inconclusive peace negotiations with Duke [[Robert Curthose|Robert II]]. Henry withdraws to deal with political issues at home. 
* Henry I meets [[Anselm of Canterbury|Anselm]], archbishop of [[Diocese of Canterbury|Canterbury]], under threat of excommunication at [[L'Aigle]] in Normandy to settle their disputes that has led to Anselm's exile from [[Kingdom of England|England]] (see [[1103]]).

==== Seljuk Empire ====
* Sultan [[Barkiyaruq]] dies in [[Borujerd]] (modern [[Iran]]) after a 13-year reign. He is succeeded by his son [[Malik-Shah II]], but is deposed and killed by his uncle [[Muhammad I Tapar|Muhammad I]]. Muhammad becomes ruler of the [[Seljuk Empire]], but his brother [[Ahmad Sanjar]] (Seljuk ruler of [[Greater Khorasan|Khorasan]]) holds more power as co-ruler.
* Autumn &ndash; [[Kilij Arslan I]], sultan of the [[Sultanate of Rum]], leads a Seljuk expedition to take over [[Malatya|Melitene]] (modern [[Turkey]]). He attempts to capture [[Edessa]], but the Crusader fortress is too strongly defended by its garrison. Kilij Arslan then moves on to [[Harran]], which surrenders to him.<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 87. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>

==== Asia ====
* The [[Tamna|Tamna Kingdom]] is annexed by the Korean [[Goryeo|Goryeo Dynasty]].

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* Winter &ndash; [[Antipope Sylvester IV|Sylvester IV]] is elected as antipope in [[Rome]] by members of the Roman [[aristocracy]], with support of Henry V.
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