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| Years: 1056 1057 1058 - 1059 - 1060 1061 1062 | |
| Decades: 1020s 1030s 1040s - 1050s - 1060s 1070s 1080s | |
| Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century | |
Events
- Anselm of Canterbury settles at the Benedictine monastery of Le Bec in Normandy.
- The College of Cardinals become the sole voters in the election of popes.
- Muhammed ben Da'ud, known as Alp Arslan becomes second sultan of the Seljuk Turks.
- Isaac I Comnenus resigned as Byzantine Emperor, appointing Constantine Ducas as his successor.
- Pope Nicholas II installed in opposition to Antipope Benedict X.
Births
- Antipope Benedict X
- Fulcher of Chartres, chronicler of the First Crusade
Deaths
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