1077
| Years: 1074 1075 1076 - 1077 - 1078 1079 1080 | |
| Decades: 1040s 1050s 1060s - 1070s - 1080s 1090s 1100s | |
| Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century | |
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Events
- January 26 - Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor visits Pope Gregory VII as a penitent, asking him remove sentence of excommunication.
- January 28 - Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor is lifted.
- Robert Curthose instigates his first insurrection against his father, William the Conqueror.
- Seljuk Turks capture Nicaea.
- Süleyman I of Rüm becomes the leader of the Sultanate of Rüm in modern Turkey.
- Anush Tigin Gharchai becomes leader of the Khwarezmid Empire in modern Turkey.
- Foundation of the kingdom of Duklja.
- Khristosolos of Alexandria ends reign as Coptic Pope.
- Walk to Canossa chapter of the Investiture Controversy
- The Bayeux Tapestry is made.
- First recorded Trial by combat in England.
- First English Cluniac Benedictine priory established.
- Dionysius V Lazaros becomes Syrian Patriarch of Antioch.
- Foundation of the independent state of Friuli in modern Italy.
- Vsevolod of Kiev becomes prince of Kievan Rus'.
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Deaths
- April 25 - Geza I of Hungary
- Agnes de Poitou, wife of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor and regent (b. 1020)
- King Anawrahta of Myanmar (b. 1044)
- Abolfazl Beyhaghi, Persian historian and author (b. 995)
