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Events

April 13 -The Grand Prince of Kiev Vsevolod I Yaroslavich dies, after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by Sviatopolk II, who is acknowledged by other princes as the senior son of Iziaslav I, and ascends the Kievan throne as ruler of the Kievan Rus'. His cousin Vladimir II, prince of Chernigov, becomes a bitter rival.
May 26 - Battle of the Stugna River: The nomadic Cumans defeat a Kievan joint force led by the princes of Kievan Rus' at the Stuhna River in the valley near Trepol. Rostislav Vsevolodovich, prince of Pereyaslavl, drowns while fleeing the battle.
September 22 - King Olaf III of Norway dies after a 26-year reign. He is succeeded by his son Magnus Barefoot who is proclaimed ruler of Norway (872–1397)|Norway] at the Borgarting, an assembly of lawspeakers, in the region of Viken.

March 6 - Anselm, Italian Benedictine abbot and theologian, becomes archbishop of Canterbury in England, succeeding Lanfranc. The post of archbishop has been left vacant since 1089 by King William II of England – so he can collect the church's income for himself.
November 13 - Battle of Alnwick: King Malcolm III of Scotland invades Northumberland, but is killed by English forces under Earl Robert de Mowbray while besieging Alnwick Castle. He is succeeded by his brother Donald III as ruler of Scotland.
The Normans under Lord Robert Fitzhamon continue their occupation of southern Wales with Pembroke Castle being constructed by Arnulf de Montgomery.

April 8 - Monks move into the new Winchester Cathedral in England, constructed by the Norman bishop Walkelin.
August 11 - Construction of Durham Cathedral in England begins, replacing the Saxon 'White Church'.