The future Emperor Alexios Komnenos captures the Norman rebel
Roussel de Bailleul in
Amaseia. Roussel had established a principality in eastern
Anatolia in 1073 after rebelling against Emperor
Michael VII Doukas, basing his power on his western mercenaries and local support in exchange for protection against invading Turkmen.[1]
Roger de Breteuil is brought before the
Great Council. He is deprived of his lands and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment. Ralph de Gael and Waltheof are charged as co-conspirators.
Summer –
Shen Kuo, Chinese
polymath scientist and statesman, solves a border dispute with the
Liao Dynasty by dredging up old diplomatic records. He refutes Emperor
Dao Zong's bluffs point for point during a meeting at Mt. Yongan (near modern-day
Pingquan), reestablishing the rightful borders of the
Song Dynasty.
Vietnamese forces under General
Lý Thường Kiệt defend
Vietnam against a Chinese invasion.
The Liao Dynasty version of the Buddhist
Tripiṭaka is completed (approximate date).
April – The Dictatus papae (a compilation of 27 statements of powers) are included in the registry of Gregory VII, in which he asserts papal authority over earthly as well as spiritual rulers.
December 8 – Gregory VII writes a letter of reprimand to Henry IV. He accuses him of breaching his word and continued support of excommunicated councilors.