Category Archives: 11th Century

Historical Facts from 1001 to 1100 CE

December 15, 1025

On December 15, 1025, Constantine VIII finally became the sole emperor of the Byzantine Empire. In 962 CE, at the tender, toddling age of 2, Constantine was originally named as co-emperor along with his father Romanus II. Before… Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

September 25, 1066

On September 25, 1066, Anglo-Saxon King Harold II of England defeated the invading Norwegians at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Harold’s army was able to rout the Norwegians and kill their king, King Harald Hardrada and… Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

August 2, 1100

On August 2, 1100 CE, King William II of England went hunting with his buddies. Remember, during this time, hunters weren’t required to wear bright orange vests and like the redneck white-trash the nobility was, they were… Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

July 8, 1099

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1099 Christian soldiers on the First Crusade march around Jerusalem looking for the tourist section and the red-light district. It did not take long for the Arabic population to build the required stalls to sell hot meat pies, meat on a stick, and meat curry dishes to the hungry … Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

June 26, 1096

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1096, Peter the Hermit led his crusaders across Sava, Hungary on their way to Jerusalem to return the holy city to the worship of a Christian God. During the journey in Hungary, Peter’s lesser known brother, Herman, would irritate the horde of crusaders with his non-stop singing of “I’m … Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

November 30, 1016

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1016, Edmund Ironside, King of England died while sitting on the toilet in his castle in London, England. Unlike Elvis who died of a heart attack from extreme constipation while sitting on the toilet, Edmund was sitting on a privy (which is just a wooden seat situated over a … Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

November 19, 1095

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1095 AD, Pope Urban II called the Council of Clermont, which had the purpose of organizing the First Crusade to free Jerusalem and the Holy Lands from the Islam Menace. Pope Urban II told the kings of the Western countries that he didn’t expect the Crusade to last more … Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

October 14, 1066

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1066, William the Conqueror, and his French army, proved victorious at the Battle of Hastings and conquered England, thereby earning the sobriquet “The Conqueror”. Before the Battle of Hastings he was just known as that “Whining Posher From France Who Poos His Pants Before Every Battle”. The English soldiers … Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

June 12, 1099

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1099 AD, Crusade leaders visited the Mount of Olives where they encountered a hermit who urged them to assault Jerusalem because God would be on their side and victory would be assured. The town folk who lived around Mount Olive would ask themselves years later why the Crusade leaders … Continue reading

Posted in 11th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment