What happened in 1088?
University of Bologna founded, 1088 Tmogvi earthquake and Hozoviotissa monastery — among 19 events recorded in 1088.
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Major Events 1
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University of Bologna founded
Widely regarded as the oldest university in continuous operation, founded as a center of legal scholarship.
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Politics & Government 1
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1088 papal election
1088 election of the Catholic pope
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People 7
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Bertha of Savoy died
Holy Roman Empress from 1084 to 1087
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Herman I, Count of Salm died
Count of Salm; German anti-king
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Nasir Khusraw died
Died in Yamgan. 11th-century Persian Isma'ili poet, scholar, philosopher, and missionary.
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John II Komnenos born
Born in Constantinople. Byzantine Emperor from 1118 to 1144.
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Hemachandra born
Born in Dhandhuka. 12th-century Jain scholar, grammarian, poet, writer, and mathematician.
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Eystein I of Norway born
Born in Norway. King of Norway (1088-1123).
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Irene of Hungary born
Born in Esztergom. Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire (d. 1134).
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Bologna
University in Bologna, Italy
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Religion & Belief Systems 5
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Abbey of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Abbey located in Isère, in France
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Cluny III
Abbey located in Saône-et-Loire, in France
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St Mary's Abbey, York
Benedictine abbey
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Santa María La Antigua
Cultural property in Valladolid, Spain
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Blyth Priory
Priory in Blyth, Bassetlaw, England, UK
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1088 Tmogvi earthquake
Earthquake that occurred on April 16 or April 22, 1088, on Easter Sunday, in the southern provinces of the Kingdom of Georgia
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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Hozoviotissa monastery
Monastery in Amorgos, Greece
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Castle of Montemor-o-Velho
Building or structure in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal
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Empires & Countries 1
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Principality of Taranto founded
Principality of Taranto was founded.
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