What is 1080s?
The '''1080s''' was the [[decade]] that started on January 1, 1080 and ended on December 31, 1089. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''109th decade''''' which began on January 1, 1081. and ended on December 31, 1090.{{decadebox|108}} == Events and trends == * [[1080]] King [[Alfonso VI of Castile]] establishes Roman liturgy in Catholic church in place of [[Mozarabic Rite]]. * [[1084]] [[Bruno of Cologne|Saint Bruno]] founds the [[Carthusian]] Order of monks * [[1086]] [[Emperor Shirakawa]] starts his [[cloistered rule]] * [[1087]] ** [[William II of England|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 third and largest church at [[Cluny]] [[Category:1080s| ]]