1073
Hildebrand elected as Pope Gregory VII
The Tuscan reformer monk who had shaped papal policy for two decades was raised to the papal throne by popular acclamation in Rome.
Badr al-Jamali Rescues Fatimid Egypt from Collapse
The Armenian general Badr al-Jamali, summoned from his governorship at Acre, arrived in Cairo alone on a January evening and proceeded to do what no one else…
Mahmud of Kashgar writes Diwan Lughat al-Turk
The Qarakhanid scholar at Baghdad compiled the first comprehensive dictionary of Turkish dialects, illustrated with a colored world map centered on Central…
Kilwa Sultanate Prospers on East African Gold Trade
On its coral island off the Tanzanian coast, the Kilwa Sultanate entered a period of commercial expansion fueled by gold flowing north from the mines…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1073?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1073. The most significant is Hildebrand elected as Pope Gregory VII: The Tuscan reformer monk who had shaped papal policy for two decades was raised to the papal throne by popular acclamation in Rome.
What era was 1073 part of?
1073 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1073?
The events from 1073 span Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.