What happened in 1096?
People's Crusade, Siege of Xerigordon and Battle of Civetot — among 17 events recorded in 1096.
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Wars & Conflicts 6
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People's Crusade
Poor people's army to fight muslim Turks in Jerusalem (1095-1100)
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Siege of Xerigordon
1096 battle in the People's (First) Crusade
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Battle of Civetot
1096 battle
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Battle of Alcoraz
1096 battle near the Pyrenees for the Reconquista
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Siege of Mosul
1096 siege
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Battle of Gopło
1096 battle of the Civil war in Poland
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People 3
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Al-Muqtafi born
Born in Baghdad. Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad and poet.
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Igor II of Kiev born
Born in Kyiv. Grand prince of Kiev.
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Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah born
Born in Cairo. Fatimid caliph and imam (1096–1130).
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Oxford
Collegiate research university in Oxford, England
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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Caves of Hercules
Moroccan cultural heritage site
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Abbazia di San Basilide
Church building in Lesignano de' Bagni, Italy
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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Worms massacre
Anti-Jewish pogrom
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Architecture & Engineering 3
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St. George's Abbey
Benedictine monastery in Isny
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Trakhtemyrov Monastery
Historic cossack monastery in Cherkasy Oblast
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Alnwick Castle
Castle and stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK; seat of the Duke of Northumberland, England, UK
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Empires & Countries 1
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Duchy of Guelders founded
Duchy of Guelders was founded, with its capital at Geldern.
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