Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century Decades: 960s - 970s - 980s - 990s - 1000s - 1010s - 1020s - 1030s - 1040s - 1050s - 1060s
1009Events February 14: First known mention of Lithuania, in the annals of the monastery of Quedlinburg. October 18: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is destroyed by Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. The Ly dynasty, Vietnam's first independent dynasty, is proclai 1010Events The Ly Dynasty in Vietnam is established (or 1009). Viking explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni attempts to found a settlement in North America (approximate date). Persian poet Ferdowsi finishes writing The Shahnameh (Book of Kings). Umayyad caliph of Cordo 1011Events Emperor Sanjo ascends to the throne of Japan. Births Deaths Emperor Reizei of Japan Emperor Ichijo of Japan 1011. 1012Events Mael Morda starts a rebellion against Brian Boru in Ireland, which would eventually end in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf. Sulayman is restored as Umayyad caliph of Cordoba, succeeding Hisham II. Benedict VIII becomes pope. Gregory is antipope. 1013Events Danish invasion of England under king Sweyn I. King Ethelred flees to Normandy, and Sweyn becomes king of England. The Poles withdraw from Pomerania (approximate date). The Jews are expelled from the caliphate of Cordoba. Lyfing is appointed Archbi 1014Events February 14 Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany July 29 Battle of Kleidion: Basil II inflicts not only a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes 1015Events August: Canute the Great invades England. Berserkers are banned in Norway. Olav Haraldsson becomes king of Norway. Sviatopolk succeeds Vladimir as prince of Kiev. Births Michael V, Byzantine Emperor Harald III, king of Norway Deaths Vladimir, princ 1016Events George Tsul, ruler of Khazaria, is captured by a combined Byzantine- Rus' force, which effectively ends Khazaria's existence. Norman knights arrive in Sicily. Edmund II is king of England after Ethelred's death. Canute of Denmark and Edmund II divi 1017 1018 1019 1020
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