Execution of Waltheof
William permits Earl Waltheof's execution for involvement in the revolt of the earls, eliminating a prominent English magnate.
Historical events in 1076
15 historical records
May 10761 historical events
September 10761 historical events
Siege of Dol
William besieges Dol in Brittany while pursuing Ralph de Gael, one of the leaders of the English revolt.
December 10761 historical events
Excommunication
Excommunicates Henry IV
Invasion of Brittany
Persuaded to abandon the invasion by Philip I. Invades Brittany to capture the Earl of Norfolk
Defeat at Dol
French intervention forces William to abandon the siege of Dol and retreat from Brittany.
Peerage
Created Lord of Bouillon, from which he took his byname
Trial
Tried in front of a large and senior assembly over the course of three days at Penenden Heath in Kent for defrauding the Crown and the diocese of Canterbury. Forced to return a number of properties and his assets were re-apportioned
Siege of Salerno
Guiscard expels the Lombard Prince Gisulf, whose sister Sichelgaita he had married
Reballion of Rebels in Saxony
Saxony uses the excommunication of Henry IV to rise up again against the Emperor
Council of Worms
Henry IV announces that Gregory is "not Pope but false monk"
Excommunication
Excommunicated by Gregory VII
Holy Roman Empire
Excommunicated by Gregory VII
Holy Roman Empire
Henry IV announces that Gregory is "not Pope but false monk"
Reballion of Rebels in Saxony
Saxony uses the excommunication of Henry IV to rise up again against the Emperor
Council of Worms
Henry IV announces that Gregory is "not Pope but false monk"