1089 facts for kids

The year 1089 (written as MLXXXIX in Roman numerals) was a regular year that started on a Monday in the Julian calendar.

Events of 1089

Important Happenings in Asia

• In Kerala, a place in India, Rama Varma Kulashekhara became king.
• The ancient city of Palmyra was badly damaged by a strong earthquake.

Key Events in Europe

• The Normans, who were people from Normandy, divided a part of England called Northumbria. They split it into several areas, including Northumberland, County Palatine of Durham, Yorkshire, Westmorland, and Lancashire.
• On August 11, a very strong earthquake was felt across Britain.
• On June 22, Gaston IV of Bearn and other crusaders from France captured the city of Monzón. They took it from the ruler of Zaragoza in the kingdom of Aragon.

Religious Developments

• Cîteaux Abbey, the very first monastery for the Cistercian order of monks, was started in southern France.
• Pope Urban II held a meeting called the Synod of Melfi. At this meeting, new rules were made against simony (buying or selling church positions) and against priests getting married.

People Born in 1089

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  • Dahui Zonggao, a Chinese Zen Buddhist monk (died 1163)
  • Han Shizhong, a Chinese general (died 1151)

People Who Died in 1089

• May 24 – Lanfranc, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury.
• May 31 – Sigwin von Are, who was the Archbishop of Cologne.
• September 29 (or 30) – Theobald III, Count of Blois, a French count.
• November 11 – Saint Peter Igneus, an Italian Benedictine monk.

Images for kids

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  King Zvonimir and Queen Helena

See also

In Spanish: 1089 para niños