Historical events in 1077

21 historical records

January 10773 historical events

1077, January 27th · Germany · Canossa · Warfare · Empire-Papacy War · Henry IV

Absolution

Henry IV gains absolution from Pope Gregory VII after bowing to his authority

1077, January 27th · Germany · Canossa · Warfare · Empire-Papacy War · Henry IV

Holy Roman Empire

Henry IV gains absolution from Pope Gregory VII after bowing to his authority

1077, January 27th · Italy · Canossa · Warfare · Empire-Papacy War · Gregory VII

Absolution

Henry IV gains absolution from Pope Gregory VII after bowing to his authority

July 10775 historical events

1077, July 14th · England · Bayeux · House · House of Normandy · William I the Conqueror

Dedication of Bayeux Cathedral

William attended the solemn dedication of Bayeux Cathedral built under Odo's episcopate.

1077, July 14th · England · Bayeux · House · House of Normandy · Matilda of Flanders

Dedication of Bayeux Cathedral

Matilda attended the cathedral dedication with William and the Norman court.

1077, July 14th · France · Bayeux · House · House of Normandy · Odo of Bayeux

Bayeux Cathedral

The Bayeux Tapestry is first shown at the dedication of Bayeux Cathedral

1077, July 14th · France · Bayeux · House · House of Normandy · Odo of Bayeux

Bayeux Tapestry

Commissioned by William the Conquerors half brother, Bishop Odo

1077, July 14th · France · Bayeux · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Odo of Bayeux

Dedication of Bayeux Cathedral

Odo dedicated the Romanesque cathedral after decades of construction.

1077 · England · Normandy · Warfare · France-Normandy War · William I the Conqueror

Peace with Philip I

William reaches peace with King Philip I after the failed Breton campaign and renewed tensions on Normandy's borders.

1077 · England · Maine · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · William I the Conqueror

Truce with Fulk of Anjou

William secures a truce with Fulk of Anjou, easing pressure on Norman authority in Maine.

1077 · France · London · Government · Government of France · Odo of Bayeux

Justiciar

Appointed Justiciar, highest official in England

1077 · France · Rochester · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gundulf

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Rochester

1077 · France · Bayeux · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Odo of Bayeux

Display of Bayeux Tapestry

The embroidery was probably intended to decorate the nave of Odo's newly dedicated cathedral.

1077 · France · Bayeux · Warfare · Norman Invasion Wars · Odo of Bayeux

Bayeux Tapestry

Commissioned by Williams half brother, Bishop Odo, possibly completed by 1077 in time for display on the cathedrals dedication. Assuming Odo commissioned the tapestry, it was probably designed and constructed in England by Anglo-Saxon artists given that Odos main power base was in Kent

1077 · Germany · House · House of Salian House · Agnes of Poitou

Death of Agnes of Poitou

Death of Agnes of Poitou

1077 · Germany · Swabia · House · House of Salian House · Rudolf of Swabia

Holy Roman Emperor

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

1077 · Germany · Swabia · House · House of Salian House · Rudolf of Swabia

Succession

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

1077 · Hungary · House · House of Arpad · Ladislas I

Succession

Succeeds as King of Hungary

1077 · Scotland · House · House of Canmore · Alexander I the Fierce

Birth of Alexander I the Fierce

Birth of Alexander I the Fierce, 5th son of Malcolm III

1077 · Scotland · House · House of Canmore · Malcolm III

Birth of Alexander I the Fierce

Birth of Alexander I the Fierce, 5th son of Malcolm III

1077 · Spain · House · House of Leon & Castille · Alfonso VI

Succession

Takes the title "Emperor of all Spain"