1108 facts for kids

The year 1108 was a special year that happened a long time ago. It was a leap year, which means it had an extra day, just like some years today. This year was counted using the Julian calendar, which was common back then.

What Happened in 1108?

Events Around the World

Asia

• In Japan, two powerful families, the Taira and Minamoto clans, teamed up. They defeated the warrior monks from the Enryakuji Temple near Kyoto. After this, the Taira and Minamoto clans became very strong in Japan.
• Emperor Alexius I Comnenus of the Byzantine Empire and Bohemund I of Antioch, a leader from the Crusades, signed an important agreement called the Treaty of Devol. This treaty tried to settle disagreements between them.

Europe

• In May, a big battle happened called the Battle of Uclés. The Almoravids, who were a powerful group from North Africa, defeated the army of the Kingdom of Castile in Spain. This battle was a setback for the Reconquista, which was the Christian effort to take back land from Muslim rule. Because of this, some towns like Tarragona were lost by the Christians.
• Saint Magnus became the first Earl of Orkney, a group of islands north of Scotland. He is remembered as a saint.
• In Pistoia, Italy, the main church, the Cathedral of San Zeno, was sadly destroyed by fire.
• Louis VI of France began his rule as the King of France.
• The city of Bergamo in Italy was first mentioned as having "consuls." This means it had become an independent republic, ruling itself without a king.

Religion

• The Chichester Cathedral in England was officially opened and dedicated.

People Born in 1108

• Bohemund II of Antioch (died in 1131)
• Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut (died in 1171)
• Leopold IV, Duke of Bavaria (died in 1141)

People Who Died in 1108

• July 29 – King Philip I of France (born in 1052)
• Saint Alberic