The world in 1076 AD — what happened that year

5 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

Jiaozhi took Yongzhou, and the prefect Su Jian died in battle. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷015 熙寧九年)
On the day wuchen, Jiaozhi surrounded Yongzhou; Su Jian defended it with all his strength, but without outside aid the city fell. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷071 (1076년 조))
Guo Kui defeated Jiaozhi at the Fuliang River and captured the Wei crown prince Hong Zhen, after which Li Jiande sent a memorial and surrendered at the military gate. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷071 (1076년 조))

Earl Waltheof was beheaded at Winchester. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1076 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7475))
William led an army into Brittany and besieged the stone castle; when the French king came, he lost many men, horses and treasure, and withdrew. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1076 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7475))