1091
Normans complete conquest of Sicily
With the surrender of Noto, the last Muslim holdout, Roger de Hauteville completed a thirty-year campaign and became count of all Sicily.
Great Zimbabwe's Stone Walls Begin to Rise
On a granite hilltop in the southeastern African plateau, Shona builders began constructing the mortarless stone walls that would eventually enclose…
Battle of Levounion
Alexios I Komnenos, with Cuman allies, annihilated the Pecheneg horde that had been devastating the Balkans for years.
Normans take Malta
Roger of Sicily, fresh from subduing the main island, extended his conquest south and captured Malta from its Arab garrison.
Earthquake Strikes Constantinople
A powerful earthquake shook Constantinople, damaging churches, city walls, and the great aqueduct that supplied the capital's water.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1091?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1091. The most significant is Normans complete conquest of Sicily: With the surrender of Noto, the last Muslim holdout, Roger de Hauteville completed a thirty-year campaign and became count of all Sicily.
What era was 1091 part of?
1091 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1091?
The events from 1091 span Europe and Africa.