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Heinrich (Henry) IV ascended to King of the Germans in 1056 at the age of six. From 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105, he was also referred to as the King of the Romans and Holy Roman Emperor . He was the third emperor of the Salian dynasty and one of the most powerful and important figures of the 11th century. His reign was marked by the Investiture Controversy with the Papacy and several civil wars over his throne both in Italy and Germany. He died of illness, soon after defeating his son's army near Visé, in Lorraine.
1050
Nov 11
| 1050 • The brewery of Weltenburg Abbey is first mentioned, thus making it one of the oldest still operating breweries in the world. |
1072
Age: 21y
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| 1072 • The Song Dynasty Chinese polymath scientist and statesman Shen Kuo is appointed as the head official for the Bureau of Astronomy, where he begins his groundbreaking work with the colleague Wei Pu on accurately plotting the orbital paths of the stars, planets, and moon three times a night for a continuum of five years. |
1106
Aug 7
Age: 55y
| 1106 • Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose, duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Tinchebrai, and imprisons him in Devizes Castle; Edgar Atheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner. |