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( 10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries)As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100.
1 Events
- 1000 (cca), Vikings, led by Leif Eirikson, establish small settlements at and around Vinland in North America
- 1054, the Great Schism, in which the Western ( Roman Catholic) and Eastern Orthodox churches separated from each other. Similar schisms in the past had been later repaired, but this one continues after nearly 1000 years.
- 1065Events December 28 Westminster Abbey is consecrated. Independence of the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal under the rule of Garcia Births Deaths 1065., independence of the Kingdom of GaliciaComunidade Autonoma de Galicia Capital Santiago de Compostela Official languages Galician and Castilian Area total % of Spain Ranked 7th 29 574 kmē 5,8% Population Total (2003) % of Spain Density Ranked 5th 2 737 370 6,5% 92,36/kmē Demonym English Galicia and PortugalRepublica Portuguesa ( In Detail) National motto: None Official language Portuguese 3 Capital Lisbon President Jorge Sampaio Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes Area Total % water World ranking: 109th 92,391 kmē0. 5 % Population Total ( 2004) Density World under the rule of Garcia
- 1066Events January 6 Harold II is crowned King of England the day after Edward the Confessor dies. Tostig Godwinson and Harald Hardraada of Norway invade England. September 25 Harold II defeats Tostig and Harold Hardraada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, kil, Norman conquest of EnglandEngland is the largest, the most populous, and the most densely populated of the four " Home Nations" which make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Occupying the south-eastern portion of the island of Great Britain, England
- 1094Events May the siege of Valencia ends Pleas for help fighting the Seljuk Turks by Byzantium starts the First Crusade Duncan III of Scotland succeeds Duncan II of Scotland as King of Scotland The first mention of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, as it became a, El Cid, the great Spanish hero, conquers the Moorish city of Valencia
- 1099, First Crusade captures Jerusalem
- King Anawrahta of Myanmar made a pilgrimage to Ceylon, returning to convert his country to Theravada Buddhism.
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