Important Historical Events of the year 1081, Year 1081 in History

List of 1081 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1081

What happened in the year 1081?

Date Event
April 1, 1081 Alexios I Komnenos overthrows the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros III Botaneiates,[4] and, after his troops spend three days extensively looting Constantinople, is formally crowned on April 4.
October 18, 1081 The Normans defeat the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium.