History
1079
General
Population: 292 Million*
- Education: Peter Abelard (educator, philosopher) father of the idea that reason precedes faith is born
- Death: Boleslav II of Poland
Europe
- General: Frederick of Staufen marries daughter of Henry IV and is made Duke of Swabia
- England: Founding of Newcastle
William begins constructing Winchester Cathedral
- France: William the Conqueror's son Robert rebels in Normandy but is defeated