1071
| Years: 1068 1069 1070 – 1071 – 1072 1073 1074 | |
| Decades: 1040s 1050s 1060s – 1070s – 1080s 1090s 1100s | |
| Centuries: 10th century – 11th century – 12th century | |
Events
- Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army under Alp Arslan. Control of much of Asia Minor passes to the Turks.
- The last Byzantine-controlled city in southern Italy, Bari, is captured by Robert Guiscard.
- Construction of Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, England begins.
Births
- October 22 – William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (d. 1127)
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