1108
Louis VI crowned King of France
Louis the Fat inherited a Capetian kingdom that scarcely reached past Orleans.
Sena dynasty patronizes Sanskrit learning in Bengal
Under Ramapala and his Sena successors, the kings of Bengal supported a late and brilliant flowering of Sanskrit scholarship at Vikramashila and Nalanda…
Zaragoza falls to the Almoravids
The Taifa kingdom of Zaragoza, long a literate and tolerant Muslim polity on the Ebro, was absorbed into the Almoravid empire after a succession crisis.
Treaty of Devol
Bohemond of Antioch, defeated and humiliated, swore vassalage to Emperor Alexios I for Antioch and promised to return territories to the empire.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1108?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1108. The most significant is Louis VI crowned King of France: Louis the Fat inherited a Capetian kingdom that scarcely reached past Orleans.
What era was 1108 part of?
1108 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1108?
The events from 1108 span Europe and South Asia.