1069

MLXIX in Roman numerals

Events

 * — King William of  reacts to rebellions made by his people against him. He rides through the north of England with his army and burns houses, crops, cattle and land from  to . Results in the deaths of  over 100,000 people, mainly from  and winter cold.
 * founds the
 * succeeds his father to the throne of.
 * appoints as his chief councelor.
 * , chancellor of the Chinese, implements the New Policies, which include financial reforms, raising the salaries of officials to reduce corruption, institution of the , etc.
 * dies and becomes sole King of.
 * The Seljuk Turks fail to capture following a Byzantine counter-attack launched from Syria.

Deaths

 * , of
 * ,  and

Heads of State

 * — (reigned –)
 * — (reigned –)
 * — (reigned –)
 * — (reigned –)
 * — (reigned –)
 * — (reigned –) and  (reigned –)
 * — (pope –)