1078

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political events

England's William I is defeated in battle by France's Philippe I, who supports William's son Robert Curthose against Anglo-Norman pressure.

The Byzantine emperor Michael VII abdicates and is succeeded by a soldier chosen by the Asiatic troops. The new emperor will reign until 1081 as Nicephorus III Botaniates, and while some of the army mutinies, a young general named Alexius Comnenus puts down the insurrections (see 1081).

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Construction

About this time construction is begun under William the Conqueror of the Tower of London's White Tower; various other parts and walls are added at later dates. See also 1075 Construction.

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