1068
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1030s 1040s 1050s – 1060s – 1070s 1080s 1090s |
| Years: | 1065 1066 1067 – 1068 – 1069 1070 1071 |
1068 Media
Emperor Romanos IV (left) and Empress Eudokia are crowned by Jesus Christ.
1068 (MLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1068th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 68th year of the 2nd millennium, the 68th year of the 11th century, and the 9th year of the 1060s decade. As of the start of 1068, the Gregorian calendar was 6 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
Events
- January 1 – Eudocia Macrembolitissa marries the general Romanus Diogenes who becomes Byzantine Emperor
- Emperor Go-Sanjō ascends the throne of Japan
- William the Conqueror takes Exeter, England after a brief siege
- Saint Herfast becomes the first Lord Chancellor of England in London, England at the age of 68. He does the job for two years before he retires
Births
- September 1 – King Henry I of England, English royal (d. 1135)