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Kerbogha

11th century – 1102

Ruler, Atabeg

Qiwam al-Dawla Kerbogha (Turkish: Kürboğa), known as Kerbogha or Karbughā, was the Turkoman atabeg of Mosul during the First Crusade and was renowned as a sold…

Al-Musta'li

1076 – 1101

Ruler, Imam, Caliph, King, Governor

Here is an improved memorial biography of al‑Mustaʿlī based strictly on well-supported historical facts: Abū al‑Qāsim Aḥmad ibn al‑Mustanṣir, better known by h…

Hugh, Count of Vermandois

1057 – 1101

Crusader

Hugh (1057 – October 18, 1101), called the Great (French: Hugues le Grand, Latin: Hugo Magnus) was the first count of Vermandois from the House of Capet. His wi…

Bruno of Cologne

1030 – 1101

Catholic priest, Writer, Anchorite, Founder of Catholic religious community

Bruno of Cologne (German: Bruno von Köln; Italian: Bruno di Colonia; c. 1030 – 6 October 1101), venerated as Saint Bruno, was the founder of the Carthusians. H…

Su Shi

1037 – 1101

Poet, Writer, Painter, Pharmacist, Calligrapher, Historian

Su Shi (Chinese: 蘇軾; 8 January 1037 – 24 August 1101), courtesy name Zizhan (子瞻), art name Householder Dongpo (東坡居士), was a Chinese literatus, scholar-official,…

Roger I of Sicily

1031 – 1101

Sovereign

Roger I (Italian: Ruggero; Arabic: رُجار, romanized: Rujār; Maltese: Ruġġieru; Norse: Rogeirr; c. 1031 – 22 June 1101), nicknamed "Roger Bosso" and "Grand Count…

Akka Mahadevi

— – 12th century

Philosopher, Poet, Writer

Akka Mahadevi was a 12th century philosopher, poet (Kannada literature), mystic (c. 1130–1160) and a prominent member of the Lingayatism denomination of Hinduis…

Mahmud al-Kashgari

1029 – 1101

Lexicographer, Geographer, Dialectologist, Linguist

Mahmud ibn Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Kashgari was an 11th-century Kara-Khanid scholar and lexicographer of the Turkic languages from Kashgar. His father, Husayn,…

Su Song

1020 – 1101

Cartographer, Civil engineer, Astronomer, Diplomat, Inventor, Architect

Su Song (Chinese: 蘇頌; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘ Siōng, 1020–1101), courtesy name Zirong (Chinese: 子容; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chú-iông), was a Chinese polymathic scientist and states…

Antipope Clement III

1025 – 1100

Catholic priest, Latin Catholic bishop

Guibert or Wibert of Ravenna (c. 1029 – 8 September 1100) was an Italian prelate, archbishop of Ravenna, who was elected pope in 1080 in opposition to Pope Greg…

William II of England

1060 – 1100

King

William II (Anglo-Norman: Williame; c. 1057 – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and i…

Godfrey of Bouillon

1060 – 1100

Monarch, Writer

Godfrey of Bouillon (c. 1060 – 18 July 1100) was a preeminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100. Al…

Emperor Zhezong

1077 – 1100

Ruler

Emperor Zhezong of Song (4 January 1077 – 23 February 1100), personal name Zhao Xu, was the seventh emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal…

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George Kedrenos

11th century – 11th century

Historian

George Kedrenos, Cedrenus or Cedrinos (Greek: Γεώργιος Κεδρηνός, fl. 11th century) was a Byzantine Greek historian. In the 1050s he compiled Synopsis historion…

Pope Urban II

1035 – 1099

Catholic priest, Author

Pope Urban II (Latin: Urbanus II; c. 1035 – 29 July 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler…

El Cid

1048 – 1099

Knight, Mercenary, Military personnel, Politician, Military leader

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and ruler in medieval Spain. Fighting with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lif…

Donald III of Scotland

1033 – 1099

Politician

Donald III (Medieval Gaelic: Domnall mac Donnchada; Modern Gaelic: Dòmhnall mac Dhonnchaidh; c. 1032–1099) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 1093–1094 and 1094–1…

Eudokia Makrembolitissa

1021 – 1096

Writer, Sovereign, Christian nun

Eudokia Makrembolitissa (Greek: Εὐδοκία Μακρεμβολίτισσα, romanized: Evdokía Makremvolítissa) was a Byzantine empress by her successive marriages to Constantine…

Olaf I of Denmark

1050 – 1095

Monarch

Olaf I (Danish: Oluf; c. 1050 – 18 August 1095), nicknamed Olaf Hunger, was king of Denmark from 1086 to 1095, following the death of his brother Canute IV the…

Ladislaus I of Hungary

1046 – 1095

Aristocracy, Monarch

Ladislaus I (Hungarian: I. László, Croatian: Ladislav I., Slovak: Ladislav I., Polish: Władysław I; 27 June 1040 – 29 July 1095), also known as Saint Ladislas,…