1087
Death of William the Conqueror
Mortally injured when his horse stumbled during a siege at Mantes, the Conqueror died at Rouen after days of agony.
Emperor Shirakawa begins insei rule
The Japanese emperor abdicated in favor of his son but continued to rule from behind the throne, inaugurating the insei or cloistered emperor system.
Translators of Toledo begin work
Archbishop Bernard began gathering Jewish, Arabic, and Latin scholars to translate Arabic philosophical, mathematical, and medical works into Latin.
William II Rufus crowned King of England
The Conqueror's red-faced second son was crowned at Westminster, having raced across the Channel at his father's dying word.
Translation of St. Nicholas relics to Bari
Sailors from Bari broke into the tomb of the fourth-century bishop of Myra on the Anatolian coast and carried his bones back across the Adriatic.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1087?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1087. The most significant is Death of William the Conqueror: Mortally injured when his horse stumbled during a siege at Mantes, the Conqueror died at Rouen after days of agony.
What era was 1087 part of?
1087 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1087?
The events from 1087 span Europe and East Asia.