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=== By place === ==== Asia ==== * [[Chola invasion of Kalinga (1110)|Second Chola invasion of Kalinga]]. ==== Levant ==== * Spring – [[Mawdud|Mawdud ibn Altuntash]], Turkic ruler (''[[atabeg]]'') of [[Mosul]], leads an expedition to capture the territories of the Crusaders (belonging to the [[County of Edessa]]) east of the river [[Euphrates]]. He besieges the fortress city of [[Edessa]], but is forced to retreat when King [[Baldwin I of Jerusalem]] (with the support of Armenian forces sent by [[Kogh Vasil]]) intervenes with a Crusader relief force.<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 93. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref> * [[February]]β[[May]] – Crusaders under Baldwin I [[Siege of Beirut (1110)|besiege Beirut]]. [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] and [[Republic of Pisa|Pisan]] ships blockade the harbour; [[Fatimid Caliphate|Fatimid]] ships from [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]] and [[Sidon]] try in vain to break the blockade. The Fatimid governor flees by night through the Italian fleet to [[Cyprus]]. On [[May 13]], Baldwin captures the city by assault and the Italians carry out a massacre among the inhabitants.<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 74. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref> * [[October]]β[[December]] – Crusaders under Baldwin I (supported by King [[Sigurd the Crusader|Sigurd I]]) besiege Sidon. Norwegian ships blockade the harbour, but are nearly dispersed by a powerful Fatimid flotilla from Tyre. They are saved by the arrival of a [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] squadron under Doge [[Ordelafo Faliero]]. On [[December 4]], the city capitulates (under notable terms) to Baldwin.<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of the Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', pp. 74β75. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref> * [[December]] – [[Tancred, Prince of Galilee|Tancred]], Italo-Norman prince of [[Principality of Galilee|Galilee]], brings the Crusader castle [[Krak des Chevaliers]] in [[Syria]] under his control. He remains [[regent]] of the [[Principality of Antioch]] in the name of his cousin [[Bohemond II of Antioch|Bohemond II]]. ==== Europe ==== * [[Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry V, King of Germany]], invades [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] with a large army and concludes an agreement with [[Pope Paschal II]] at [[Sutri]]. Henry renounces the right of investiture (a dispute with the former [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry IV]]). In return, Paschal promises to crown him emperor and to restore to the [[Holy Roman Empire]] all the lands given to the German church (since the time of [[Charlemagne]]).<ref>Comyn, Robert (1851). ''History of the Western Empire, from its Restoration by Charlemagne to the Accession of Charles V''. Vol I.</ref> * [[July 25]] – Henry V marries 8-year-old [[Empress Matilda|Matilda]] (daughter of King [[Henry I of England]]). She is crowned [[List of German queens|Queen of the Romans]] in a ceremony at [[Mainz]]. After the betrothal Matilda is placed into custody of [[Bruno (archbishop of Trier)|Bruno]], archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier|Trier]], who is tasked with educating her in German culture, manners and government.<ref>Chibnall, Marjorie (1991). ''Matilda of England (1102β1167), Empress, Consort of Henry V''. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, retrieved 22 December 2013.</ref> * The dukedom of [[Duchy of Bohemia|Bohemia]] is secured for [[Vladislaus I, Duke of Bohemia|Vladislaus I]] following the death of [[Svatopluk, Duke of Bohemia|Svatopluk]] ("the Lion") who is assassinated. Vladislaus receives support from Henry V and will rule until [[1125]]. * [[Almoravid dynasty|Almoravid]] forces under Sultan [[Ali ibn Yusuf]] occupy [[Zaragoza]] (modern [[Spain]]), bringing all of [[Andalusia]]'s Muslim states under Almoravid control. ==== England ==== * King Henry I has improvements made at [[Windsor Castle]], including a [[chapel]], so that he can use the castle as his formal residence.
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