* 1080 King Alfonso VI of Castile establishes Roman liturgy in Catholic church in place of Mozarabic rite. 1084 Saint Bruno founds the Carthusian Order of monks 1086 Emperor Shirakawa starts his cloistered rule 1087 William II becomes king of England End of the formal reign of Emperor Shirakawa, but not of his cloistered rule Emperor Horikawa ascends to the throne of Japan The remains of Saint Nicholas were brought to Bari 1088 Succession of Pope Urban II (1088-1099) Work begins on the… (
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