1070s

The 1070s was a decade that began on 1 January 1070 and ended on 31 December 1079. It is distinct from the decade known as the 108th decade which began on January 1, 1071 and ended on December 31, 1080.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	1040s 1050s 1060s – 1070s – 1080s 1090s 1100s
Years:	1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• 1071 Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army.
• 1072 Normans conquer Palermo in Sicily
• 1073 Japan changes emperors
• 1078 Romanesque church begun at Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain