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Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century

Decades: 1020s 1030s 1040s 1050s 1060s - 1070s - 1080s 1090s 1100s 1110s 1120s

Years: 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 - 1072 - 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077

Events

William I of England invades Scotland, and also receives the submission of Hereward the Wake.
Osbern FitzOsbern becomes Bishop of Exeter.
January 10 - Normans conquer Palermo in Sicily.

Births

Deaths

December 15 - Alp Arslan, second Sultan of the Seljuk Turks.