1065
Madrasa Nizamiyya founded in Baghdad
The Seljuk vizier Nizam al-Mulk endowed a great college in Baghdad to train Sunni Shafi'i scholars.
Song Dynasty Advances Porcelain Kiln Technology
Song potters in Jingdezhen and other kiln centers achieved new breakthroughs in ceramic technology…
Consecration of Westminster Abbey
Edward the Confessor, too ill to attend, watched from his sickbed as the new Romanesque church by the Thames was dedicated.
Famine Devastates Fatimid Cairo and Fustat
The Nile's second consecutive failure pushed Egypt's crisis past the point of administrative remedy.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1065?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1065. The most significant is Madrasa Nizamiyya founded in Baghdad: The Seljuk vizier Nizam al-Mulk endowed a great college in Baghdad to train Sunni Shafi'i scholars. Al-Ghazali would later teach there.
What era was 1065 part of?
1065 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1065?
The events from 1065 span Middle East, East Asia and Europe.