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1108 - Events. May - Battle of Ucles Consecration of Chichester cathedral Saint Magnus becomes the first earl of Orkney In Pistoia, Italy, Cathedral of San Zeno burned to the ground. Alexius I Comnenus and Bohemund I of Antioch negotiate the Treaty of Devol. 1108 - Births. Bohemund II of Antioch (died 1131) Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut (died 1171) 1108 - Deaths. July ...

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Bratislava (until 1919: Prešporok in Slovak, Pressburg in German and English, Pozsony in Hungarian, Požun in Croatian) is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a population of some 450,000. Bratislava lies on the River Danube, at Slovakia's borders with Austria and Hungary, and relatively close to the border with the Czech Republic. It is only 50 km (45-65 minutes by train) from Vienna. The Carpathian mountain range begins within the territory of the city with the Malé Karpaty (or Little ...

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The Basilica of San Clemente is a complex of buildings in Rome centered around a 12th century Roman Catholic church dedicated to Pope Clement I. The site is notable as being an archeological record of Roman architectural, political and religious history from the early Christian era to the Middle Ages. Basilica di San Clemente - History. This ancient church was transformed over the centuries from a private home that was the site of clandestine Christian worship in the 1st century to a grand public basilica b ...

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Princess Anne of Kiev or Anna Yaroslavna (b. between 1024 and 1032 - 1075), daughter of Yaroslav I, was Queen of France, as the wife of King Henri I. After the death of his first wife, Mathilde, King Henri had searched the courts of Europe for a suitable bride, but could not locate a princess who was not related to him within illegal degrees of kinship. At last he sent an embassy to distant Kiev, who returned with Anne (also called Agnes or Anna). Anne and Henri were married at the cathedral of Reims, May 1 ...

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Baldwin IV (1108 – November 8, 1171) was count of Hainaut from 1120 to his death. Baldwin married Alice of Namur, heiress of Namur, and had the following issue: Yolande (1131–1202), married Hugh IV, Count of St Pol Baldwin (1134–1147) Agnes (1142–1168) Geoffrey, Count of Ostervant (1147–1163) Lauretta (1150–1181), married Bouchard IV, Count of Montmorency Baldwin V (1150–1195), also count of Flanders by his marriage to Margaret I of Fl ...

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The direct Capetian Dynasty followed the Carolingian rulers of France from 987 to 1328. From 1328 to 1830, with the interruption of the revolution, France was ruled by kings from the Valois and Bourbon, Cadet branches of the dynasty. Capetian - List of Capetian kings of France. 987–996, Hugh Capet, Count of Paris, crowned King of France 996–1031, Robert II, the Pious 1031–1060, Henri I 1060–1108, Philippe I 1108–1137, Louis VI, the Fat 113 ...

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The County of Edessa was one of the Crusader states in the 12th century, based around a city with an ancient history and an early tradition of Christianity (see Edessa). The County of Edessa was different from the other Crusader states in that it was landlocked; it was remote from the other states and was not on particularly good terms with its closest neighbor, the Principality of Antioch; and half of the county, including its capital, was located to the east of the Euphrates and hence far to the east of the others. The part west of ...

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The Ulaid or Ulaidh (singular Ulad or Uladh) were a Celtic people of Early Ireland who gave their name to the Irish Province of Ulster. They may appear in Ptolemy's 2nd century Geography as the Voluntii. Their capital was traditionally at Emain Macha near modern Armagh. Their territory at its height extended as far south as the River Boyne and as far west as County Leitrim, but by early Christian times they were pressed by the northern Uí Néill and they were reduced to eastern County Down, where they became kno ...

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William of Champeaux (c. 1070 – 1121), also known as Guillaume de Champeaux (French) or Guglielmus de Campellis Latin), was a French philosopher and theologian. He was born at Champeaux near Melun. After studying under Anselm of Laon and Roscellinus, he taught in the school of the cathedral of Notre-Dame, of which he was made canon in 1103. Among his pupils was Pierre Abélard. In 1108 he retired into the abbey of St Victor, where he resumed his lectures. He afterwards became bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne, and took part in the dispute concerning investitures as a supporter of Pope Call ...

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Saint William of Gellone (755-traditionally May 28, c.812 or 814), in his own day Guilhem, also known as Guillaume d'Orange, Guillaume Fierabrace, and the Marquis au court nez, was the second count of Toulouse from 790 until his replacement in 811. He is the hero of the chanson de geste Roman de Guillaume au court-nez, part of the Languedocian cycle of French ramauce, called by the trouvères the geste of Garin de Monglane. However, there is also a less legend-filled Vita that was written before the 11th century, according to Jean Mabillon, or duri ...

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56°09′N 40°25′E Vladimir (Russian: Влади́мир) is a city in Russia, an administrative center of Vladimir Oblast. It is located on the river Klyazma 200 km to the east of Moscow. Geographical location is 56°09′N 40°25′E, and population is 315,954 inhabitants (2002). Vladimir is the medieval capital of Russia, and two of its cathedrals are a World Heritage Site. Vladimir - History. Vladimir - Foundation date controversy. Including:

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Alexius I (Greek: Αλέξιος Α' Κομνηνός or Alexios I Komnenos) (1048 – August 15, 1118), Byzantine emperor (1081–1118), was the third son of John Comnenus, the nephew of Isaac I Comnenus (emperor 1057–1059). His father declined the throne on the abdication of Isaac, who was accordingly succeeded by four emperors of other families between 1059 and 1081. Under one of these emperors, Romanus IV Diogenes (1067–1071), he served with distinction against the Seljuk Turks. Under Michael VII Parapinaces (1071–107 ...

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Alfonso VI (before June 1040 – July 1, 1109), nicknamed the Brave, was king of León from 1065 to 1109 and king of Castile since 1072 after his brother's death. As he was the first Alfonso to be King of Castile he is sometimes referred to as Alfonso I of Castile. In 1077, he proclaimed himself "emperor of all Spain". Much romance has gathered round his name. As the second and favorite son of King Ferdinand I of Castile, Alfonso was alloted Castile, while Leon was given to the eldest son Sancho, and Galicia to the youngest brother Garcia. Sancho died in 1072, and Garc ...

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1131 - Events. May 9 - Tintern Abbey is founded. Ramon Berenguer IV becomes Count of Barcelona. Alberich becomes Archdeacon of Reims. Fulk of Anjou and Melisende become King and Queen of Jerusalem. 1131 - Births. King Valdemar I of Denmark (died 1182) 1131 - Deaths. March 1 - King Stephen II of Hungary (b. 1101) Alger of Liège, French monk at Cluny (born 1055) King ...

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Events Harrying of the North- King William of England (William the Conqueror) reacts to rebellions made by his people against him. He rides through the north of England with his army and burns houses, crops, cattle and land from York to Durham. Results in the deaths of over 100,000 people, mainly from starvation and winter cold. William the Conqueror founds the Norman Selby Abbey Abbad III al-Mutamid succeeds his father to the throne of Sevilla. Queen Margaret of Scotland holds a conference at M ...

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1052 - Events. 1052 - Births. May 23 - King Philip I of France (d. 1108) Milarepa Saint Hugh of Grenoble 1052 - Deaths. June 3 - Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno, assassinated October 4 - Prince Vladimir of Novgorod (b.1020) November 20 - Count Hugh II of Ponthieu Category: 1052 ...

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1171 - Events. Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate, restoring Sunni rule in Egypt. Rhys ap Gruffydd agrees to negotiate with Henry II of England. Construction of the Cathedral of Saint Sabino in Bari is completed. Serbian ruler Stefan Nemanja begins sole reign. Alfonso II of Aragon conquers Caspe and Teruel. Henry II of England, with the aid of the ousted King of the Irish province of Leinster, Diarmait MacMurrough, sponsors the Norman invasion of Ireland, sp ...

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November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. November 8 - Events. 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great pomp as would befit a returning god. 1520 - Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 persons. 1576 - Eighty Years' War: Pacification of Ghent - The States ...

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Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century Decades: 1050s 1060s 1070s 1080s 1090s - 1100s - 1110s 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s Years: 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 Events and Trends 1107 Emperor Toba ascends the throne of Japan The great Buddhist centre of learning at Nalanda is destroyed by invaders. Category: 1100s ...

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Upon the death of Baldwin I in 1118, the crown was offered to the king's elder brother Eustace III, but Joscelin of Courtenay insisted that the crown pass to Baldwin of Bourcq, despite Count Baldwin having exiled Joscelin from Edessa in 1113. Baldwin of Edessa accepted and was crowned king of Jerusalem as Baldwin II on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1118. Almost immediately, the kingdom was simultaneously invaded by the Seljuks from Syria and the Fatimids from Egypt, although by showing himself ready and willing to defend his territory, Baldwin fo ...

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