History
1076
General
Population: 291 Million*
- Religion: Gregory VII challenged (deposed) by German bishops at Synod of Worms - dethrones and excommunicates Henry IV
- Deaths: Swyen II Estrithson of Denmark, Godfrey Duke of Lower Lorraine assassinated
Africa
- Ghana: West Saharan Muslims invade Ghana
Decline of Ghana Kingdom as Berbers take over
- Mali: Arise of Mali kingdom
Europe
- Denmark: Death of Sweyn II Estrithson king of Denmark
- Holy Roman Empire: Nobles decide to give Henry IV of Germany one year to make peace with Pope - does so
Middle East
- Seljuk Turks capture Jerusalem