January – The Seljuk ruler
Mahmud I is expelled from
Baghdad by his brother
Barkiyaruq, but Mahmud manages to retake the city, during his spring offensive.[1]
August 30 – After the failure of the
Council of Liubech in
1097, the Congress of Vytechev establishes peace and the feudal system in
Kievan Rus; the princes come to an agreement to share the country between them.
Sviatopolk II of Kiev becomes the first Grand Prince.
December 25 – Philip I elevates his son
Louis VI as co-ruler to the government of the realm.
In
Iceland, the
Althing decides that the laws should be transferred to a written form (approximate date).
Intense urban activity in north and central Europe:
Kalmar (
Kungälv) and
Varberg (
Sweden) are chartered; The cities of
Aach (southern
Germany) and Nakléřov in
Bohemia are created. The castle of
Burg Eppstein is built in central Germany.
Philip I conquers the
Vexin area, and adds the city of
Bourges and the province of
Berry to his estate.[10]
Africa
A collective of
Tuareg trading clans decide to permanently settle the city of
Timbuktu (modern
Mali) north of
Djenné along the
Niger River. Timbuktu will later achieve fame as a center of Islamic learning. The
Sankore,
Djinguereber and
Sidi Yahya mosques are among Timbuktu's most famous religious and scholarly institutions (approximate date).
China
February 23 –
Emperor Zhezong dies after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by his 17-year-old brother
Huizong as ruler of the
Song dynasty. At about this date, the Chinese population reaches around 100 million and in
Kaifeng, his capital, the number of registered citizens within the walls is about 1,050,000 with the army stationed here boosting the overall populace to some 1.4 million people.
November – The council of Poitiers decrees that the followers of
Robert of Arbrissel have to settle down and live under a rule, leading to the foundation of
Fontevraud Abbey.[11]
Frederick I becomes archbishop of
Cologne, and begins the construction of the castle of Volmarstein.
January – The Seljuk ruler
Mahmud I is expelled from
Baghdad by his brother
Barkiyaruq, but Mahmud manages to retake the city, during his spring offensive.[1]
August 30 – After the failure of the
Council of Liubech in
1097, the Congress of Vytechev establishes peace and the feudal system in
Kievan Rus; the princes come to an agreement to share the country between them.
Sviatopolk II of Kiev becomes the first Grand Prince.
December 25 – Philip I elevates his son
Louis VI as co-ruler to the government of the realm.
In
Iceland, the
Althing decides that the laws should be transferred to a written form (approximate date).
Intense urban activity in north and central Europe:
Kalmar (
Kungälv) and
Varberg (
Sweden) are chartered; The cities of
Aach (southern
Germany) and Nakléřov in
Bohemia are created. The castle of
Burg Eppstein is built in central Germany.
Philip I conquers the
Vexin area, and adds the city of
Bourges and the province of
Berry to his estate.[10]
Africa
A collective of
Tuareg trading clans decide to permanently settle the city of
Timbuktu (modern
Mali) north of
Djenné along the
Niger River. Timbuktu will later achieve fame as a center of Islamic learning. The
Sankore,
Djinguereber and
Sidi Yahya mosques are among Timbuktu's most famous religious and scholarly institutions (approximate date).
China
February 23 –
Emperor Zhezong dies after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by his 17-year-old brother
Huizong as ruler of the
Song dynasty. At about this date, the Chinese population reaches around 100 million and in
Kaifeng, his capital, the number of registered citizens within the walls is about 1,050,000 with the army stationed here boosting the overall populace to some 1.4 million people.
November – The council of Poitiers decrees that the followers of
Robert of Arbrissel have to settle down and live under a rule, leading to the foundation of
Fontevraud Abbey.[11]
Frederick I becomes archbishop of
Cologne, and begins the construction of the castle of Volmarstein.