1097: what happened around the world

In 1097, 9 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Siege of Antioch, Battle of Dorylaeum and Siege of Nicaea among the best known. 20 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Reconquista. 6 things were founded or built that year, from Principality of Ryazan and Principality of Novgorod-Seversky.

9events began
20already under way
6founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges9

Already under way in 109720

Came to an end in 10971

Founded or built in 10976

Stories that pass through 1097

Out of AfricaHow one species took the whole planet, 300,000 BC – AD 1300 The Discovery of the Pacific IslandsFinding a third of the planet without instruments, 3000 BC - AD 1500

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →