1072
| Years: 1069 1070 1071 – 1072 – 1073 1074 1075 | |
| Decades: 1040s 1050s 1060s – 1070s – 1080s 1090s 1100s | |
| Centuries: 10th century – 11th century – 12th century | |
Events
- William I of England invades Scotland, and also receives the submission of Hereward the Wake.
- Osbern FitzOsbern becomes Bishop of Exeter.
- January 10 – Normans conquer Palermo in Sicily.
Births
Deaths
- March 16 – Adalbert, archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen
- December 15 – Alp Arslan, second Sultan of the Seljuk Turks
- Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury
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