1092 facts for kids

The year 1092 was a leap year starting on Thursday in the Julian calendar. This means it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. It was a time of important changes in different parts of the world.

Major Events of 1092

Important Buildings and Nature

• May 9 – The famous Lincoln Cathedral in England was officially opened. A cathedral is a very large and important church.
• High tides caused big floods in England and Scotland. These floods changed the land. For example, some lands belonging to a powerful person named Earl Godwin were flooded. These lands are now known as the Goodwin Sands, which are sandbanks in the sea.

Science and New Inventions

• In China, a brilliant scientist and government official named Su Song published a book. The book was called Xin Yi Xiang Fa Yao. It explained how he built and operated a very complex clocktower in the city of Kaifeng. This clocktower was special because it also showed the movements of the stars. His book also included five star maps, which are like maps of the night sky.

Changes in Land and Power

• The Kingdom of England took control of Cumbria. This area was previously part of the Celtic kingdom of Strathclyde. When a country "annexes" land, it means it officially adds that land to its own territory.

People Born in 1092

• Adélaide de Maurienne – She later became the Queen of France.
• Foulques V – He was a powerful noble, known as the Count of Anjou. He also became the King of Jerusalem later in his life.

People Who Died in 1092

• January 14 – King Vratislaus II of Bohemia passed away. He was the ruler of Bohemia.
• May 7 – Remigius de Fécamp died. He was the very first Bishop of Lincoln. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in the Christian church.
• September – Jordan of Hauteville – He was a military commander, meaning a leader of soldiers, in Sicily.
• September 6 – Conrad I, Duke of Bohemia passed away. A Duke is a noble ruler, often of a large territory.
• October 14 – Nizam al-Mulk died. He was a very important advisor, called a "vizier," to the Seljuk rulers. He was born in 1018.
• November 19 – Melik Şah I passed away. He was the Sultan of the Seljuk Empire. A Sultan is a powerful ruler, similar to a king or emperor.