1091

This page relates to the year 1091 Calendrier Julien.

Events

April 29th: Alexis Ier Comnène crushes the Petchenègues with the assistance of the Coumans to the Bataille of the hill of Lebounion.

William Rufus, king of England invades the Normandy.
Roger of Sicily completes the conquest of the Sicily with the catch of Noto on the Zirides.
Ladislas Ier of Hungary joins together the Hungary and the Croatia with died of Etienne II of Croatia.

the Almoravide Ibn Tashfine includes the Moslem states of Spain to its possessions in the Maghreb (fine in 1147). In 1086, it intervenes in Spain with the call of the Andalusian princes with the catches with the Christians. After long hesitations, it unloads with Algésiras, then attacks the fortress of Aledo. Quarrels having burst between the Andalusian princes, Ibn Tashfine considers it preferable not to attack the troops of Alphonse VI of Castille which come to release Aledo. This incident encourages Ibn Tashfine to get rid of the Andalusian emirs. It crystallized the mission of conquering Spain with his/her relative Zir Abou Bekr. It turns over to Africa where it dies in 1106. `Abbad III of Seville is exiled with the Morocco.

the area of Tmoutarakan escapes the capacity from the princes from Kiev.
Last pagan revolt (Rostov) attested by the Russian sources.
the body of Théodose is transferred in the abbey news from Kiev where is born a local worship.

Construction of the Mosque Diyarbakir in Turkey.
Temple of Ananda to Pagan in Burma, under the reign of Kyanzittha, masterpiece with its 4 statues of Buddha upright.
the philosopher Al-Ghazali sign jurisprudence at the Nizamiga university of Baghdad under the protection of the vizier Nizãm Al-Mulk (1091 - 1095). After the assassination of the vizier by the Ismaïliens in 1092, Al-Ghazali composes of the works of polemic against this sect and gives up its station. Tested in its faith, it deviates from its initial skepticism to convert with the Soufi EMS. Dervish wandering during ten years, it accepts a new pulpit with Nishapur, which it gives up shortly after definitively to withdraw with Tus.

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