1075 facts for kids

The year 1075 (which is written as MLXXV in Roman numerals) was a common year that started on a Thursday.

Important Events of 1075

• In February, Pope Gregory VII held a meeting. At this meeting, he made a rule against "lay investiture." This meant that kings and other non-church leaders could no longer choose who became church officials like bishops. The Pope believed only the Church should make these decisions.
• In April, Pope Gregory VII released a document called the Dictatus Papae. This document stated that the Pope had power over both spiritual matters and earthly rulers, like kings and emperors. He believed his authority was above theirs.
• The Revolt of the Earls happened in England. Three powerful earls rebelled against King William I of England. This was the last major act of resistance against the Norman Conquest, which had happened a few years earlier.
• The First Battle of Langensalza took place. In this battle, Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeated the nobles from Saxony. This helped him gain more control over the region.
• Around this time, a very important collection of Buddhist writings, called the Tripitaka, was finished by the Liao Dynasty in China.
• In Sweden, Anund Gårdske was removed as king of Svealand. Then, King Håkan the Red of Gothenland became the king of all Sweden.
• The Seljuk Turks took control of Jerusalem from the Fatimids. This was a big change in who ruled that important city.
• In Vietnam, forces from the Lý dynasty, led by Lý Thường Kiệt, successfully defended their country. They stopped an invasion by the Song Dynasty from China.
• Shen Kuo, a smart scientist and statesman from the Song Dynasty in China, helped solve a border problem with the Liao dynasty. He used old diplomatic records to prove China's claim. He argued his points well during a meeting and helped set the Song's borders again.

People Born in 1075

• June 9 – Lothair II, who later became a Holy Roman Emperor.
• Saint Magnus Erlendsson, a saint and earl.
• Adelaide del Vasto, a noblewoman.
• Orderic Vitalis, a monk and historian (around this time).

People Who Died in 1075

• June 10 – Ernest of Austria, a duke.
• August 2 – Patriarch John VIII of Constantinople, a leader of the church in Constantinople.
• December 4 – Anno II, archbishop of Cologne, an important archbishop.
• December 19 – Edith of Wessex, who was the queen of Edward the Confessor of England.
• John Xiphilinus, a Byzantine historian.
• Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, a King of Gwynedd in Wales.
• Peter Krešimir IV, a King of Croatia.

Images for kids

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  A modern picture showing what Shen Kuo might have looked like.

See also

In Spanish: 1075 para niños