- Jan 24 English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle
- Mar 2 Dirk VI becomes count of Holland
- Aug 12 Battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi
- Dec 25 Norbertus van Xanten finds order of the Norbertijnen