The world in 1079 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Northern barbarian bandits invade Pyeongno Pass. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷9 文宗三十三年)
When the barbarians of Suide Cheng invaded Dahui Ping, Gao Yongneng and others of the Fourth Fort defeated them. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷074 (1079년 조))
When the Yi of Luzhou, Qidi, invaded the frontier, Wang Guangzu and others were ordered to subjugate them. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷074 (1079년 조))

Fire broke out north of Kasuga-koji and the machi, spreading to north of Ichijo. Dozens of machi along Higashi and Nishi no Toin burned. (Fusō Ryakuki part_02 줄 322)

Robert fought his father William at Gerberoi, wounded his father's hand and killed his horse. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1079 항 (pg657.txt 줄 7502))

Prince Gleb is killed beyond the Volok. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1079년)