1068

This page relates to the year 1068 Calendrier Julien.

Events

Asia

  • Beginning of the reign of Chen-tsong, emperor Song of China (fine in 1085).
  • Beginning of the reform the State in China by Wang Anshi which tries to reabsorb the corruption which reigns in the administration and the army (end in 1073).

  • the king of the Vietnam Ly Thanh Toh gains a victory over the Royaume of Champâ and increases its kingdom.

  • Reign in India of the South of Kulottunga II, king of the Chola (at the end of v. 1120). It founds the dynasty Châlukya-chola (fine in 1190) after having invades the country Karnataka and put in escape the Châlukya Someshvara Ier which commits suicide.

The Middle East

  • Alp-Arslan appendix the territories géorgiens.

Europe

  • January 1st: Beginning of the reign of Romain IV Diogène, Byzantine Emperor (fine in 1071). General of origin cappadocian, it marries Euxodie, widow of Constantin X.

  • the King de France Philippe Ier appendix the Vermandois and the Gâtinais with the royal field.
  • Foulque IV Réchin becomes count of Anjou after the deposition of his/her brother Geoffroy III Bearded the (fine in 1109).
  • Iziaslav Ier of Kiev is beaten by the Coumans. The population of Kiev revolts and proclaims Vseslav Polotsk prince de Kiev. But they is captured by his/her cousins and is quartered by the Poles, that Iziaslav with called for the aid (May 2nd 1069).
  • the monk Antoine is driven out of Kiev by prince Iziaslav, to have to encourage the revolt which obliged the prince to flee his city temporarily.

Births in 1068

Death in 1068

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