1063
Nizam al-Mulk becomes Seljuk vizier
The Persian statesman began his three-decade career running the Seljuk empire for Alp Arslan and then Malik Shah.
Madrasa system spreads under Nizam al-Mulk
The Persian vizier founded state-sponsored theological colleges in Baghdad, Nishapur, and other major cities to train a loyal Sunni bureaucracy.
Pisa begins its cathedral
With Sicilian loot filling the treasury, the Pisan republic began construction of its great cathedral beside the baptistery and the leaning campanile…
Khmer Empire Suppresses Cham Revolt on Its Eastern Frontier
Udayadityavarman II's generals put down a series of uprisings along the Khmer empire's eastern marches, where Cham populations resisted Angkorian authority.
Qarakhanid Scholar Yusuf Composes Kutadgu Bilig
At the Qarakhanid court in Kashgar, the scholar Yusuf Khass Hajib completed the Kutadgu Bilig - 'Wisdom of Royal Glory' - a 6,500-couplet poem in Turkic…
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What happened in the year 1063?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1063. The most significant is Nizam al-Mulk becomes Seljuk vizier: The Persian statesman began his three-decade career running the Seljuk empire for Alp Arslan and then Malik Shah.
What era was 1063 part of?
1063 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1063?
The events from 1063 span Central Asia, Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia.