1094
Fatimid Succession Crisis Splits Ismaili Islam
The death of al-Mustansir triggered a succession dispute that would permanently fracture Ismaili Shi'ism.
El Cid captures Valencia
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, the Castilian mercenary captain banished by Alfonso VI and serving sometimes Christian and sometimes Muslim masters, took…
Song Dynasty Reinstates and Then Re-Abolishes Reforms
The factional pendulum swung again at the Song court: the young Emperor Zhezong, reaching adulthood and chafing under conservative regents, restored Wang…
Su Song's Clock Tower Treatise Published
Su Song's illustrated treatise on his astronomical clock tower received its official printed publication, preserving in meticulous detail the engineering…
Death of al-Mustansir of Egypt
The long-reigning Fatimid caliph of Cairo died after sixty years, plunging the Shia caliphate into a succession dispute between his sons Nizar and al-Musta'li.
Taifa kings continue to fall to Almoravids
Yusuf ibn Tashfin's forces methodically deposed the Muslim taifa kings of al-Andalus who had once invited them to defeat Alfonso VI.
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What happened in the year 1094?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1094. The most significant is Fatimid Succession Crisis Splits Ismaili Islam: The death of al-Mustansir triggered a succession dispute that would permanently fracture Ismaili Shi'ism.
What era was 1094 part of?
1094 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1094?
The events from 1094 span Middle East, Europe and East Asia.