1105
Henry IV forced to abdicate
The Holy Roman Emperor, excommunicated once for appointing his own bishops and hounded for decades by his own son, was lured to a meeting at Ingelheim…
Mi Fu paints in the Song academy
The eccentric Chinese painter and calligrapher Mi Fu, famous for bowing to unusual rocks and refusing to sit where an ordinary man had sat, developed…
Kilwa Kisiwani emerges as Indian Ocean entrepot
On a coral island off the Swahili coast, the Shirazi sultans of Kilwa consolidated their grip on the gold trade flowing north from the Zimbabwe plateau.
Pagan Kingdom flourishes under Kyansittha
In upper Burma, the aging King Kyansittha presided over a golden age of Theravada Buddhism, commissioning the elegant Ananda Temple at Pagan - a masterpiece…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1105?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1105. The most significant is Henry IV forced to abdicate.
What era was 1105 part of?
1105 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1105?
The events from 1105 span Europe, East Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia.