1087

Year 1087 (MLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Africa

Mahdia campaign: The navies of Genoa and Pisa take the capital of the Zirids and occupy it for a year. Subsequently both republics obtain trading privileges.

Asia

Emperor Horikawa ascends to the throne of Japan.
End of the formal reign of Emperor Shirakawa, but not of his cloistered rule

Europe

May 9 – The remains of Saint Nicholas are brought to Bari, Italy by local sailors.
September 9 – William II becomes King of England.
Inge the Elder returns to Svealand, kills Blot-Sweyn and anew proclaims himself King of Sweden.
A fire in London destroys St Paul's Cathedral.
The Sharq al-Andalus falls under the domination of El Cid supported by the malik of Tortosa.

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