1077 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	1040s 1050s 1060s – 1070s – 1080s 1090s 1100s
Years:	1074 1075 1076 – 1077 – 1078 1079 1080

This painting shows Henry IV asking Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness at Canossa in 1862.

The year 1077 was a time of big changes and important events across the world. It was a common year starting on Sunday in the Julian calendar.

Major Events of 1077

The powerful Almoravids finished taking over the Ghana Empire. They also started to expand their influence into Spain.

The Seljuk Turks captured important cities like Nicaea and Jerusalem.
Suleyman I became the leader of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm, which was a big kingdom in what is now Turkey.
Anush Tigin Gharchai became the ruler of the Khwarezmid Empire, working under the Seljuk Turks.

The Walk to Canossa: On January 26, Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, traveled to meet Pope Gregory VII. Henry was asking the Pope to forgive him and lift his excommunication.
On January 28, the Pope officially removed the excommunication from Henry IV. This event is known as the "Walk to Canossa."
New Parliament in Friuli: On April 3, the first Parliament of Friuli was created. This was a new way for people to have a say in their government.
Also on April 3, Henry IV gave the region of Friuli to Sigaerd, the leader of Aquileia, making it a special ducal area.
Rebellion in Normandy: Robert Curthose started a rebellion against his father, William the Conqueror, in Normandy.
The kingdom of Duklja was officially founded.
The first recorded Trial by combat happened in England. This was a way to settle arguments by fighting.
Vsevolod of Kiev became the prince of Kievan Rus', a large and important state.
Alfonso VI of Castile conquered the city of Coria.
Pope Gregory VII put the island of Corsica under the control of the archbishop of Pisa.
Hugh of Burgundy helped the king of Aragon, Sancho Ramirez, conquer the castle of Muñones from the ruler of Zaragossa.

Famous Tapestry: The famous Bayeux Tapestry was created around this time. It tells the story of the Norman conquest of England.
New Priory: The first Cluniac Benedictine priory in England was started in Lewes. A priory is a type of monastery.
Paul of Caen became the Abbot of St Albans in England, and the building of St Albans Abbey Church began.
Pope Christodolos of Alexandria finished his time as the leader of the Coptic Church.
Dionysius V Lazaros became the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.

April 25 – Geza I of Hungary, a king.
Agnes de Poitou, who was the wife of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor and ruled for a time (born in 1020).
King Anawrahta of Burma (born in 1044).
Abolfazl Beyhaghi, a Persian historian and writer (born in 995).
Shao Yong, a Chinese philosopher and poet (born in 1011).
Zhang Zai, a Chinese philosopher (born in 1020).