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==== Europe ====
* Summer &ndash; King [[Ferdinand I of León|Ferdinand I]] (the Great) conquers more territory in modern-day [[Portugal]] and captures [[Coimbra]]. He appoints [[Sisnando Davides]] to reorganise the economy and administer the lands encircling the city.
* European warriors go to [[Spain]], to participate in the [[Crusade of Barbastro|siege of Barbastro]]. This expedition is sanctioned by Pope [[Pope Alexander II|Alexander II]] – and is now regarded as an early form of [[Crusades|Crusade]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=McGrank|first=Lawrence|title=Norman crusaders and the Catalan reconquest: Robert Burdet and te principality of Tarragona 1129-55|journal=Journal of Medieval History|year=1981|volume=7|issue=1|pages=67–82|doi=10.1016/0304-4181(81)90036-1}}</ref>
* [[Harold Godwinson]], Earl of [[Wessex]], is shipwrecked on the shores of [[Ponthieu]] ([[Duchy of Normandy|Normandy]]). He is captured by Count [[Guy I, Count of Ponthieu|Guy I]] who takes him as hostage to his castle of [[Beaurainville|Beaurian]]. 
* Duke [[William the Conqueror|William I]] (the Bastard) demands the release of Harold Godwinson from Guy I (after a [[ransom]] being paid). Harold must swear an oath to aid William to the throne of [[Kingdom of England|England]].
* Kings [[Harald Hardrada]] of [[Kingdom of Norway (872–1397)|Norway]] and [[Sweyn II of Denmark]] agree to a peace agreement. Harald turns his attentions to England where he believes he has a right to the throne.