World map in AD 1066 — territory by country

Frame AD 1066 — world borders from AD 1066 to AD 1071. 138 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Song dynasty (≈ 2.80 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (138, largest first)

Rank	Country	Area
1	Song dynasty	≈ 2.80 million km²
2	Seljuk Empire	≈ 2.75 million km²
3	Kimak–Kipchak confederation	≈ 2.23 million km²
4	Liao dynasty	≈ 1.92 million km²
5	Tibetans	≈ 1.84 million km²
6	Almoravid dynasty	≈ 1.46 million km²
7	Fatimid Caliphate	≈ 1.25 million km²
8	Ghaznavids	≈ 1.24 million km²
9	Kievan Rus'	≈ 1.20 million km²
10	Byzantine Empire	≈ 1.15 million km²
11	Kara-Khanid Khanate	≈ 917 thousand km²
12	Holy Roman Empire	≈ 895 thousand km²
13	Qocho	≈ 653 thousand km²
14	Western Chalukya Empire	≈ 602 thousand km²
15	Srivijaya	≈ 538 thousand km²
16	Chola Empire	≈ 507 thousand km²
17	Western Xia	≈ 474 thousand km²
18	Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia	≈ 452 thousand km²
19	Pagan Kingdom	≈ 439 thousand km²
20	Yenisei Kyrgyz	≈ 424 thousand km²
21	Khmer Empire	≈ 398 thousand km²
22	Kara-Khanid Khanate	≈ 383 thousand km²
23	Novgorod Republic	≈ 378 thousand km²
24	Dali Kingdom	≈ 360 thousand km²
25	Norway	≈ 298 thousand km²
26	Pala Empire	≈ 275 thousand km²
27	Kingdom of Hungary	≈ 271 thousand km²
28	Heian period	≈ 244 thousand km²
29	Hamdanid dynasty	≈ 239 thousand km²
30	Habbari Emirate	≈ 230 thousand km²
31	Principality of Chernigov	≈ 224 thousand km²
32	Lohara dynasty	≈ 222 thousand km²
33	Najahid dynasty	≈ 215 thousand km²
34	Makuria	≈ 213 thousand km²
35	Ghana Empire	≈ 204 thousand km²
36	Paramara dynasty	≈ 203 thousand km²
37	Kingdom of Poland	≈ 201 thousand km²
38	Chaulukya dynasty	≈ 200 thousand km²
39	Kamarupa	≈ 194 thousand km²
40	Vladimir-Suzdal	≈ 167 thousand km²
41	Eastern Ganga dynasty	≈ 164 thousand km²
42	Chauhan dynasty	≈ 150 thousand km²
43	Principality of Kiev	≈ 147 thousand km²
44	Sweden	≈ 146 thousand km²
45	Goryeo	≈ 143 thousand km²
46	Haripuñjaya	≈ 142 thousand km²
47	Duchy of Aquitaine	≈ 142 thousand km²
48	Lavo Kingdom	≈ 141 thousand km²
49	Maya civilization	≈ 135 thousand km²
50	Ngô dynasty	≈ 134 thousand km²
51	Champa	≈ 130 thousand km²
52	Kingdom of England	≈ 129 thousand km²
53	Alodia	≈ 124 thousand km²
54	Principality of Smolensk	≈ 116 thousand km²
55	Icelandic Commonwealth	≈ 112 thousand km²
56	Polotsk	≈ 104 thousand km²
57	Principality of Pereyaslavl	≈ 95 thousand km²
58	Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102)	≈ 90 thousand km²
59	Kingdom of Galicia	≈ 90 thousand km²
60	Taifa of Toledo	≈ 90 thousand km²
61	Kingdom of Georgia	≈ 89 thousand km²
62	Kashmir	≈ 84 thousand km²
63	Danish Realm	≈ 83 thousand km²
64	Principality of Volhynia	≈ 82 thousand km²
65	Chandelas of Jejakabhukti	≈ 80 thousand km²
66	Takrur	≈ 74 thousand km²
67	Kingdom of León	≈ 69 thousand km²
68	Taifa of Badajoz	≈ 65 thousand km²
69	Ancestral Puebloans	≈ 65 thousand km²
70	Sunda Kingdom	≈ 62 thousand km²
71	Principality of Peremyshl	≈ 62 thousand km²
72	Kingdom of Alba	≈ 58 thousand km²
73	County of Toulouse	≈ 53 thousand km²
74	Vikings	≈ 47 thousand km²
75	Volga Bulgaria	≈ 44 thousand km²
76	Kingdom of Castile	≈ 43 thousand km²
77	Shirvan	≈ 42 thousand km²
78	Norman conquest of southern Italy	≈ 41 thousand km²
79	Duchy of Normandy	≈ 39 thousand km²
80	Kediri kingdom	≈ 39 thousand km²
81	Taifa of Zaragoza	≈ 38 thousand km²
82	Duchy of Brittany	≈ 37 thousand km²
83	Taifa of Seville	≈ 35 thousand km²
84	Janggala	≈ 34 thousand km²
85	County of Blois	≈ 33 thousand km²
86	Hammadid dynasty	≈ 33 thousand km²
87	Zirid dynasty	≈ 30 thousand km²
88	Duklja	≈ 28 thousand km²
89	Jämtland	≈ 26 thousand km²
90	Taifa of Granada	≈ 25 thousand km²
91	Taifa of Dénia	≈ 21 thousand km²
92	County of Ribagorza	≈ 21 thousand km²
93	Muslim Sicily	≈ 20 thousand km²
94	Kingdom of France	≈ 20 thousand km²
95	Classic Veracruz culture	≈ 19 thousand km²
96	Celtic Britons	≈ 18 thousand km²
97	Kingdom of Arles	≈ 18 thousand km²
98	County of Flanders	≈ 18 thousand km²
99	Vermandois	≈ 17 thousand km²
100	Papal States	≈ 16 thousand km²
101	Taifa of Almería	≈ 15 thousand km²
102	Zagwe dynasty	≈ 14 thousand km²
103	Maine (province)	≈ 14 thousand km²
104	County of Anjou	≈ 13 thousand km²
105	County of Nevers	≈ 12 thousand km²
106	Judicate of Arborea	≈ 12 thousand km²
107	Duchy of Benevento	≈ 12 thousand km²
108	Taifa of Carmona	≈ 11 thousand km²
109	Kingdom of Gwynedd	≈ 11 thousand km²
110	Judicate of Cagliari	≈ 10 thousand km²
111	Kingdom of Aragon	≈ 10 thousand km²
112	Umayyad state of Córdoba	≈ 9,788 km²
113	Taifa of Albarracín	≈ 8,773 km²
114	Bali Kingdom	≈ 7,719 km²
115	Republic of Venice	≈ 6,985 km²
116	Girona	≈ 6,742 km²
117	Qarmatians	≈ 6,700 km²
118	Taifa of Murcia	≈ 6,298 km²
119	Toltec	≈ 5,605 km²
120	Principality of Salerno	≈ 5,329 km²
121	Taifa of Arcos	≈ 5,020 km²
122	Brycheiniog	≈ 4,958 km²
123	Berga	≈ 4,859 km²
124	Judicate of Gallura	≈ 4,598 km²
125	Republic of Genoa	≈ 4,188 km²
126	Vexin	≈ 4,130 km²
127	Roussillon	≈ 4,056 km²
128	County of Urgell	≈ 3,954 km²
129	Pallars Sobirà	≈ 3,039 km²
130	Taifa of Alpuente	≈ 2,879 km²
131	Chimor	≈ 2,661 km²
132	Republic of Pisa	≈ 2,595 km²
133	Tamna	≈ 1,959 km²
134	Pallars Jussà	≈ 1,596 km²
135	Taifa of Ceuta	≈ 1,476 km²
136	County of Osona	≈ 1,454 km²
137	County of Empúries	≈ 833 km²
138	Duchy of Naples	≈ 722 km²

Map of this frame (only countries over 400,000 km², simplified)

New countries in this frame (7)

Najahid dynasty · Kingdom of León · Kingdom of Galicia · Taifa of Murcia · Maine (province) · Brycheiniog · Taifa of Ceuta

Countries that disappeared in this frame (15)

Ziyadid dynasty · Sulayhid dynasty · Duchy of Gascony · Taifa of Valencia · Casablanca · Rouergue · County of Champagne · Taifa of Tortosa · Taifa of Algeciras · Judicate of Logudoro · Taifa of Silves · Taifa of Morón · Principality of Capua · Taifa of Ronda · Cumania

The world in AD 1066

32 events from the sources that fall in this frame, grouped by region.

China (13)

AD 1068 — In the fourth month, Wang Anshi, Hanlin Academician, was ordered to enter the court out of turn. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷014 熙寧元年)
AD 1068 — In the sixth month the Yellow River overflows at Wulanqi in Enzhou and bursts at Caojiangfu in Jizhou, pouring into the area of the northern Ying prefecture. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷066 (1068년 조))
AD 1068 — The newly built Dagan-gu stockade in Qinzhou is named Gangu fortress. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷066 (1068년 조))
AD 1068 — Soon afterward, when the Xia people lose Suizhou, Ding, believing that he had been sold out, kills him. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷066 (1068년 조))
AD 1069 — When the Jobok rebelled, Yelü Renxian, Prince of Jin, was made Pacification Commissioner of the Northwest Circuit and led the imperial guard to suppress them. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷22 咸雍5年 1月)
AD 1069 — Chen Shengzhi and Wang Anshi first established the Sansi Tiaoli Commission to deliberate and carry out the New Laws. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷014 熙寧二年)
AD 1069 — The Xia broke their earlier pact and asked to build a fortress at Suizhou; it was not traded for two strongholds, so the town was renamed Suidecheng. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷014 熙寧二年)
AD 1069 — Li asks that, since the Xia people broke the covenant, a city be built at Suizhou, but not in exchange for the two stockades; this is followed, and the city is renamed Suide fortress. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷067 (1069년 조))
AD 1070 — The Xia invaded Sanchuan Fort of Zhenrong Army; patrol commander Zhao Pu defeated them with an ambush. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷015 熙寧三年)
AD 1070 — When the Xia people, claiming a hundred thousand, build the Niaowabao, Li Fugui, governor of Qingzhou, has only three thousand fan-han troops, so he sends out Li Xin, Liu Fu, Chong Yong and others to fight. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷067 (1070년 조))

Southeast Asia (1)

AD 1069 — In the second month, the emperor personally campaigned against Champa and captured the Champa king Chế Cù and 50,000 of his people. (Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư 本紀卷之三「丁未二年春二月，牛吼、哀牢等國獻」)

Southern Europe (1)

AD 1069 — At fourteen, Alexios wanted to accompany Emperor Diogenes on his campaign against the Persians (Turks); this is the first scene of the history. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 1.1 (문장 3))

Western Europe (13)

AD 1066 — King Harold came from York to Westminster at Easter; a comet appeared. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1066 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6873))
AD 1066 — Earl Tostig came to the Isle of Wight and then to Sandwich. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1066 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6873))
AD 1066 — Near York, Edwin and Morcar fought the Norwegian army; English losses were heavy and the Norse held the battlefield (Battle of Fulford). (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1066 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6873))
AD 1066 — At Stamford Bridge, King Harold surprised and defeated King Harald of Norway and Tostig's company. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1066 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6873))
AD 1066 — William, duke of Normandy, landed at Pevensey. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1066 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6873))
AD 1066 — King Harold fought William near Hastings and was killed. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1066 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6873))
AD 1067 — King William besieged Exeter for eighteen days, and many soldiers died. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1067 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7152))
AD 1067 — Eadric the Wild and the Britons fought the men of the castle at Hereford and caused great harm. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1067 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7152))
AD 1068 — William gave Northumbria to Earl Robert; the people killed him and 900 men at Durham. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1068 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7224))
AD 1068 — When Edgar Ætheling and the Northumbrians came to York, William suddenly attacked from the south with a great army, killed many, and plundered York. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1068 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7224))

Eastern Europe & Russia (4)

AD 1066 — Svyatopolk takes Novgorod the Great and carries off the bells and lamps of Sophia. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1066년)
AD 1067 — Svyatopolk is defeated at the Nemiga. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1067년)
AD 1068 — The Polovtsy defeat Rus; the citizens of Kyiv rescue Svyatopolk, and Iziaslav flees to the Lyakhs. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1068년)
AD 1069 — Iziaslav returns with the Lyakhs; Svyatopolk comes to Novgorod and faces Gleb and the Novgorod forces at Zvyrinets. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1069년)

Changes of power ◆

◆ AD 1066 — Kingdom of León appears
◆ AD 1066 — Najahid dynasty appears
◆ AD 1066 — Ziyadid dynasty ends

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