Historical Events in 1077 Jan 21 German King Henry IV petitions Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness Jan 28 German King Henry IV is absolved by Holy Roman Emperor Pope Gregory VII and invited back to the Church after his penitent Walk to Canossa Apr 3 The first Parliament of Friuli is created Oct 30 Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV gives the district of Stavoren to the bishop of Utrecht (Conrad, his former tutor) Famous People Born in 1077 Jan 4 Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) World Leaders in 1077 Henry IVHoly Roman Emperor Famous People Who Died in 1077 Apr 24 Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies Dec 14 Agnes of Poitou, German empress & wife of emperor Henry III, dies at 52 1076 History by Year 1078