Brief notes on the History of Chess  -  by Bill Wall
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Year

1000 to 1098          

1000

  Europe; Chess is widely known throughout Europe.

1000

  Otto II; the daughter of Otto II (955-983) was won from a Chess match.

1000

  Russia; Chess reaches Russia from Byzantium and from the Vikings.

1005

  Al-Hakim; Chess is banned in Egypt by al-Hakim; and all Chess sets  
  were burned.

1007

  Damiani; Petrus Damiani born.

1008

  07/28 Ermenguad; first written reference to Chess in Europe, from a
  will of Ermengaud I, Count of Urgel.

1011

  Firdausi completes 'Shahnama' or 'Book of Kings'. Written in Persian. 
  References to Chess.

1013

  England; Chess brought to England with the Danish invasion.

1027

  Canute, King of Denmark and England, learns to play Chess from 
  pilgrimage to Rome.

1030

  Al-Beruni writes of an Indian form of 4-handed Chess and dice. India.

1035

  Canute died.

1048

  Al-Beruni died. Wrote 'India' which mentions Chess.

1050

  German; earliest reference of Chess in the German literature, the Latin 
  epic Ruodlieb.

1055

  Poem; Chess poem, 'Ludus scacorum' or 'Elgia de Ludo Scachorum', 
  written.

1058

  Al-Mawardi died. Wrote about Chess.

1060

  William the Conqueror breaks board over head of Prince of France.

1061

  Damiani; Cardinal (BS/VC) Damiani of Ostin forbids the clergy to 
  play Chess.

1066

  Britian; Chess introduced into Britain.

1070

  Al-mutamid, Morrish King, regarded as a Chess patron.

1072

  Damiani died.

1078

  Alfonso; King Alfonso VI of Castile played Chess with B. Ammar.

1078

  Seville was spared from siege due to a Chess game.

1080

  Normans name the financial departments 'exchequer'.

1081

  Alexius; Emperor Alexius I comes to power. Plays Chess with his court.

1082

  Persia; regulations of Chess in Persia are published.

1089

  Jayyash leads revolt after disguising himself as Indian Chess player.

1090

  Boards with alternating light and dark squares (XL and XD cells) are 
  introduced.

1092

  Ibn-Ezra; Abraham Ben Ibn-Ezra born in Tudela, Spain. Author of 
  Hebrew Chess works.

1093

  Church; Chess is condemned by the eastern orthodox church.

1097

  France; first French reference to Chess.

1098

  Karbuga; Turkish General Karbuga was playing Chess during the siege 
  of Antioch.

 
Brief notes on the History of Chess  -  by Bill Wall
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