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Glogów (pronounce: Media:Glogow.ogg|
The first known historic record of Glogów was in 1010 in Thietmar's chronicles, when it was invaded by Germans under the rule of Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, and was once again besieged by German armies on August 9, 1017. On August 14, 1109 the battle of Glogów is held, against the army of emperor Henry VHenry V Holy Roman Emperor, ( 1081 May 23, 1125) was the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. He forced the abdication in 1105 of his father, the emperor Henry IV and secured his own election as king, assuming the imperial crown in 1111. Despite i. In 1157Events Births 8 September Richard I of England Deaths August 21 Alfonso VII, king of Castile (b. 1104/ 5) Heads of states England Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 1189). France Louis VII, King of France (reigned 1137 1180). the town was taken by Frederick I Barbarossa, who burnt down its citizens.
In 1180Events April 13 Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter April 28 Philip II of France marries Isabella of Hainault November 18 Philip II becomes king of France Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Alexander Neckam becom, under the rule of Konrad, the son of Ladislaus the Exile, the rebuilt Glogów became a capital of the principalityPrince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields adminisitrative authority. Prince Charles of Wales represents a titular principality with no administrative authority. A principality is a monarchial feudatory or sovereign stat, and in 1253Events Liepja, Latvian city, founded by fishermen. Sligo Abbey built in Sligo, Ireland Births July 6, Mindaugas crowned as King of Lithuania. Deaths October 9 Robert Grosseteste, English statesman and theologian. Monarchs/Presidents Aragon James I King of it was given MagdeburgMagdeburg the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, lies on the Elbe river. As of 2004 it had a population of 226,200. History Magdeburg was one of the most important medieval cities of Germany. Emperor Otto I lived during most of his city rights.