1072
| Years: 1069 1070 1071 - 1072 - 1073 1074 1075 | |
| Decades: 1040s 1050s 1060s - 1070s - 1080s 1090s 1100s | |
| Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century | |
Events
- William I of England invades Scotland, and also receives the submission of Hereward the Wake.
- Osbern FitzOsbern becomes Bishop of Exeter.
- January 10 - Normans conquer Palermo in Sicily.
- March 16 - Adalbert von Bremen, archbishop of Hamburg and Bremen
- December 15 - Alp Arslan, second Sultan of the Seljuk Turks.