Important Historical Events of the year 1071, Year 1071 in History

List of 1071 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1071

What happened in the year 1071?

Date Event
April 15, 1071 Bari, the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy, is surrendered to Robert Guiscard.
August 26, 1071 The Seljuq Turks defeat the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert, and soon gain control of most of Anatolia.