Historical events in 1059

22 historical records

April 10593 historical events

1059, April 14th · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Constitution of Italy

Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals

1059, April 14th · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Election

Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals

1059, April 14th · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Reform of Papal Elections

Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals

August 10592 historical events

1059, August 23rd · France · House · House of Guiscard · Robert Guiscard

Peerage

At the Council of Melfi Pope Nicholas II invested Guiscard as Duke of Apulia, Calabria, and Sicily

1059, August 23rd · France · Melfi · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Robert Guiscard

Council of Melfi

At the Council of Melfi Pope Nicholas II invested Guiscard as Duke of Apulia, Calabria, and Sicily

1059 · England · House · House of Normandy · William I the Conqueror

Marriage

Pope Nicholas II lifts the Papal ban on William I marrying Matilda

1059 · England · Warfare · England War · Edward the Confessor

Peace Treaty

Edward the Confessor & Malcolm III agree peace

1059 · France · Savoy · House · House of Savoy · Peter I

Succession

Succeeds as Count of Savoy

1059 · France · Abbaye de Troarn · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Odo of Bayeux

Abbaye de Troarn

Founds the Abbaye de Troarn

1059 · France · Capua · Warfare · Norman Invasion Wars · Richard of Aversa

Succession

Created Prince of Capua

1059 · France · Siciliy · Warfare · Norman Invasion Wars · Robert Guiscard

Invasion of Sicily

Authorized by Pope Nicholas II to capture Siciliy

1059 · France · Apulia · Warfare · Norman Invasion Wars · Robert Guiscard

Rule of Apulia

Invested by Pope Nicholas II with the Duchy of Apulia

1059 · France · Calabria · Warfare · Norman Invasion Wars · Robert Guiscard

Rule of Calabria

Invested by Pope Nicholas II with the Duchy of Calabria

1059 · France · Siciliy · Warfare · Norman Invasion Wars · Robert Guiscard

Rule of Sicily

Invested by Pope Nicholas II with the future Duchy of Siciliy

1059 · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Alliance Nicholas II, Robert Guiscard and Richard of Capua

Confirms Robert Guiscard & Richard of Capua in possession of land in south Italy

1059 · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Marriage

Pope Nicholas II lifts the Papal ban on William I marrying Matilda

1059 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Papal Bull

Precipitates a break with the Emperor & the German Bishops. Establishes a procedure for electing Popes by Cardinals

1059 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Nicholas II

Pope

Appointed Pope, a victory for the reformist party within the Church & pro-Norman

1059 · Roman Empire · House · House of Ducas · Constantine X

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

1059 · Scotland · Warfare · England War · Malcolm III

Peace

Edward the Confessor & Malcolm III agree peace

1059 · Scotland · Warfare · England War · Malcolm III

Rule of Northumbria

Malcolm III agrees to support Tostig as Earl of Northumbria

1059 · Scotland · Warfare · England War · Malcolm III

Succession

Malcolm III agrees to support Tostig as Earl of Northumbria