1084
Sima Guang completes Zizhi Tongjian
After nineteen years of work, the Chinese scholar-official presented Emperor Shenzong with a comprehensive chronological history of China from 403 BC to 959…
Henry IV takes Rome and installs antipope
After months of siege, the German king finally entered Rome.
Normans sack Rome
Robert Guiscard marched north from Apulia with a mixed Norman and Saracen army to rescue his papal ally Gregory VII.
Carthusian Order Takes Shape in the French Alps
In the harsh mountain valley of Chartreuse, Bruno of Cologne and six companions had retreated to lives of extraordinary austerity - silence, solitude…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1084?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1084. The most significant is Sima Guang completes Zizhi Tongjian.
What era was 1084 part of?
1084 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1084?
The events from 1084 span East Asia and Europe.