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

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* Autumn &ndash; [[Battle of Philomelion]]: Emperor [[Alexios I Komnenos]] leads an expedition into [[Anatolia]] and meets the [[Seljuq dynasty|Seljuk]] army under Sultan [[Malik Shah (Rûm)|Malik Shah]] (near [[Akşehir|Philomelium]]). The Byzantines introduce a new battle formation of Alexios' devising, the ''parataxis'' (a defensive formation, consisting of a hollow square, with the baggage in the centre). During the battle, the Seljuk Turks mount several attacks on the formations, but all are repulsed. The Byzantine cavalry makes two counterattacks; the first is unsuccessful. But a second attack, led by [[Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger]], breaks the Seljuk forces, who then turn to flight. The following day Malik Shah again attacks, his army completely surrounding the Byzantines from all sides. The Seljuk Turks are once more repulsed, with many losses. Alexios claims the victory, and Malik Shah is forced to accept a peace treaty, in which he promises to respect the frontiers of the [[Byzantine Empire]].<ref>Birkenmeier, John W. (2002). ''The Development of the Komnenian Army: 1081–1180''. Brill. {{ISBN|90-04-11710-5}}.</ref><ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 112. {{ISBN|978-0241-29876-3}}.</ref>

==== Levant ====
* Summer &ndash; Crusaders under King [[Baldwin I of Jerusalem]] undertake an expedition to [[Egypt in the Middle Ages|Egypt]] and march as far as [[Aqaba|Akaba]] on the [[Red Sea]]. After the local inhabitants flee from the town, Baldwin constructs castles in Akaba and on a nearby island. He leaves a garrison in both fortresses. The three Crusader strongholds – [[Montréal (castle)|Montréal]], [[Eilat]] and [[Pharaoh's Island|Graye]] – secure the control of the caravan routes between [[Syria]] and Egypt.<ref>Steven Runciman (1989). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 98. Cambridge University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-521-06162-9}}.</ref>
* Autumn &ndash; Baldwin I hastens to [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]] (modern [[Lebanon]]) and begins the construction of a new fortress, known as [[Scandelion Castle]], at the [[Ladder of the Tyrians|Ladder of Tyre]], which completes the blockade of the town from the mainland.<ref>Steven Runciman (1989). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', pp.98–99. Cambridge University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-521-06162-9}}.</ref>

==== Europe ====
* [[February 3]] &ndash; [[Coloman, King of Hungary]] ("the Learned") dies after a 21-year reign in which he has consolidated the feudal system in [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungary]] and expanded the frontier (partly by overthrowing [[Petar Snačić]], king of [[Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102)|Croatia]]).
* [[Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona]] ("the Great"), sails to [[Rome]] in an effort to gain support from the Italian states and a licence from [[Pope Paschal II]] for his crusade against the [[Moors]] in [[Spain]].
* [[July 15]] &ndash; [[Ordelafo Faliero]], doge of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]], defeats Hungarian troops under King [[Stephen II of Hungary|Stephen II]], who have arrived to relieve [[Zadar]]; the remaining towns of [[Dalmatia]] surrender to Venice.
* The settlement of [[Malamocco]] on the [[Venice Lido]] is submerged as a result of an exceptional storm surge.<ref>[http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/eta-ducale-la-societa-e-gli-ordinamenti-insediamenti-e-populi_%28Storia-di-Venezia%29/ Castagnetti, A. (1992) "Insediamenti e "populi"" in'' Storia di Venezia. vol. 1 - Origini, Età ducale, Treccani''.]</ref><ref>Luigi Lanfranchi, L.; Zille, G. (1958) "Il territorio del Ducato Veneziano dall'VIII al XII secolo", in  ''Storia di Venezia''. pp. 27-28.</ref>
* Portuguese forces under [[Theresa, Countess of Portugal|Countess Theresa]] take two [[Galicia (Spain)|Galician]] cities, [[Tui, Galicia|Tui]] and [[Ourense]]. In reply, the sister of Theresa, Queen [[Urraca of Leon|Urraca]] ("the Reckless"), attacks [[County of Portugal|Portugal]].
* [[Almoravid dynasty|Almoravid]] troops conquer the [[Balearic islands]], whose Moorish rulers have been severely weakened by [[Republic of Pisa|Pisan]] and [[Catalonia|Catalan]] raiders.<ref>{{cite book|first=Gilbert|last=Meynier|year=2010|title=L'Algérie cœur du Maghreb classique: De l'ouverture islamo-arabe au repli (658-1518)|location=Paris|publisher=La Découverte|page=83}}</ref>

==== Wales ====
* The Welsh under King [[Gruffydd ap Rhys]] of [[Deheubarth]] attack [[Llandovery Castle]], but are defeated. Gruffydd also attacks [[Swansea Castle]] and destroys the outer walls.<ref name=swansea1100>{{cite web|url=http://www.swansea.gov.uk/welshprinces |title=Swansea Castle: 1100–1200 – Welsh Princes and Marcher Lords |publisher=[[City and County of Swansea Council|City and County of Swansea]] |access-date=2 April 2016 }}</ref>

==== Africa ====
* The [[Zirid dynasty|Zirid]] ruler of [[Ifriqiya]], [[Zirid dynasty#List of Zirid rulers|Ali ibn Yahya]], conquers the island of [[Jerba]], then acting as an independent piratical republic.<ref name="escape libyeb">{{cite journal|last=Bresc|first=Henri|title=La Sicile et l'escape libyen au Moyen Age|journal=Mediterranea: Richerche Storiche|year=2003|url=http://www.storiamediterranea.it/public/md1_dir/b1462.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.storiamediterranea.it/public/md1_dir/b1462.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2012}}</ref> 

=== By topic ===

==== Art and Music ====
* [[Aak]] music is introduced to the [[Korea]]n court, through a large gift of 428 musical instruments as well as 572 costumes and ritual dance objects from [[China]], by [[Emperor Huizong of Song|Emperor Huizong]] of the [[Song dynasty]].

==== Religion ====
* Construction starts on the [[Chennakeshava Temple, Belur|Chennakeshava Temple]] (located on the [[Yagachi River]]) commissioned by King [[Vishnuvardhana]] at [[Belur, Karnataka|Belur]] in [[India]].
* The monastery and cathedral at [[Peterborough]] in [[Kingdom of England|England]] are destroyed by fire.<ref name=Fires>"Fires, Great", in ''The Insurance Cyclopeadia: Being an Historical Treasury of Events and Circumstances Connected with the Origin and Progress of Insurance'', p. 25. Cornelius Walford, ed. (C. and E. Layton, 1876)</ref></onlyinclude>