common year starting on Thursday
A common year starting on Thursday is any non-leap year (i.e. a year with 365 days) that begins on Thursday, 1 January, and ends on Thursday, 31 December. Its dominical letter hence is D. The most recent year of such kind was 2015, and the next ...
of the
Julian calendar
The Julian calendar is a solar calendar of 365 days in every year with an additional leap day every fourth year (without exception). The Julian calendar is still used as a religious calendar in parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church and in parts ...
.
Events
By place
Europe
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Sviatopolk I
Sviatopolk I Vladimirovich (also called ''Sviatopolk the Accursed'' or the ''Accursed Prince''; ; – 1019) was Prince of Turov from 988 to 1015 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 1015 to 1019. He earned his sobriquet after allegedly murdering his ...
dies, and is succeeded by his brother Yaroslav I (the Wise). He becomes the Grand Prince of
Kiev
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
with the support of the Novgorodians and the help of
Varangian
The Varangians ( ; ; ; , or )Varangian ," Online Etymology Dictionary were
Viking
Vikings were seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden),
who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded, and settled throughout parts of Europe.Roesdahl, pp. 9� ...
) mercenaries. Yaroslav consolidates the Kievan state, through both cultural and administrative improvements, and military campaigns.
Africa
* The Azdâji conquest puts an end to the
Kingdom of Nekor
The Emirate of Nekor or Şālihid Emirate () was an Arab emirate centered in the Rīf area of present-day Morocco. Its capital was initially located at Tamsāmān, and then moved to Nekor. The ruling dynasty presented itself as of Himyarite A ...
, in
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
.
Asia
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March 10
Events Pre-1600
* 241 BC – First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end.
* 298 – Roman Emperor Maximian concludes his campaign in North Africa and makes ...
–
Battle of Gwiju
The Battle of Kwiju, also known as the Battle of Kuju, which occurred in 1019, was the major battle during the Third Goryeo–Khitan War (1018-1019), fought between the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China and the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.
Afte ...
: Korean forces, led by General
Kang Kam-ch'an
Kang Kam-ch'an (; 22 December 948 – 9 September 1031) was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of the Goryeo period (918–1392). Even though he was a career scholar and government official, he is ...
Kusong
Kusŏng (; ) is a city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea.
It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the west. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 920 m).
E ...
, ending the
Third Goryeo-Khitan War
Third or 3rd may refer to:
Numbers
* 3rd, the ordinal form of the cardinal number 3
* , a fraction of one third
* 1⁄60 of a ''second'', i.e., the third in a series of fractional parts in a sexagesimal number system
Places
* 3rd Street (dis ...
.
*
Toi invasion
The was the invasion of northern Kyūshū by Jurchen pirates in 1019.
History
At the time, Toi (, ''twoy'') meant "barbarian" in the Korean language. The Toi pirates sailed with about 50 ships from direction of Goryeo, then assaulted Tsushima ...
: Jurchen pirates, from the Khitan Liao Dynasty in modern-day
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical region in northeast Asia encompassing the entirety of present-day northeast China and parts of the modern-day Russian Far East south of the Uda (Khabarovsk Krai), Uda River and the Tukuringra-Dzhagdy Ranges. The exact ...
, sail with about 50 ships to invade
Kyūshū
is the third-largest island of Japan's four main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands (i.e. excluding Okinawa and the other Ryukyu (''Nansei'') Islands). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regio ...
Iki
IKI may refer to:
* Internationales Kulturinstitut, in Vienna
* Iodine potassium-iodide, a chemical compound
* Russian Space Research Institute, originally known as IKI RAN
* Iki Airport, IATA code
Iki or iki may refer to:
* Iki Island, a Japane ...
. In April the pirates raid Matsuura but are defeated by the Japanese army.
* Japanese statesman and regent
Fujiwara no Michinaga
was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith under his leadership.
Early life
Michinaga was born in Kyōto, the son of Kaneie. Kaneie had become Regent in 986, holding the position unt ...
retires from public life, installing his son Yorimichi as regent. Michinaga, however, continues to direct affairs of state from his retirement, and remains the de facto ruler of Japan, until his death in
1028
Year 1028 ( MXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Byzantine Empire
* November 11 – Emperor Constantine VIII dies at Constantinople after a 3-year reign.Ladner, Gerhart B. Images and ...
.
Births
*
November 17
Events Pre-1600
* 887 – Emperor Charles the Fat is deposed by the Frankish magnates in an assembly at Frankfurt, leading his nephew, Arnulf of Carinthia, to declare himself king of the East Frankish Kingdom in late November.
* 1183 &nd ...
–
Sima Guang
Sima Guang (17 November 1019 – 11 October 1086), courtesy name Junshi, was a Chinese historian, politician, and writer. He was a high-ranking Song dynasty scholar-official who authored the ''Zizhi Tongjian'', a monumental work of history.
B ...
, Chinese politician and writer (d.
1086
Year 1086 ( MLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* October 23 – Battle of Sagrajas: Spanish forces under King Alfonso VI ("the Brave") of Castile are defeated by the Moo ...
)
*
December 29
Events Pre-1600
* 1170 – Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.
* ...
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...
(
Korea
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...
) (d.
1083
Year 1083 (Roman numerals, MLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* January 6 – A Castilian army, under Count Gonzalo Salvadórez and his son-in-law Ramiro Garcés, Lord of C ...
)
*
Abe no Sadato
was a samurai during the Heian period of Japan. In the Zenkunen War, Sadato fought alongside his father against the Minamoto.
Life
Sadatō was born in 1019, to the Abe clan, as the son of Abe no Yoritoki, the '' chinjufu-shōgun'' (general i ...
, Japanese nobleman and
samurai
The samurai () were members of the warrior class in Japan. They were originally provincial warriors who came from wealthy landowning families who could afford to train their men to be mounted archers. In the 8th century AD, the imperial court d ...
(d.
1062
Year 1062 ( MLXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* Spring – Coup of Kaiserswerth: The 11-year-old King Henry IV is abducted, as a result of a conspiracy of German nobles ...
)
*
Dominic de la Calzada
Dominic de la Calzada (or Dominic of the Causeway) () (1019 – 12 May 1109) was a saint from a cottage in Burgos very close to La Rioja.
Life
Born Domingo García in Viloria de Rioja, he was the son of a peasant named Ximeno García. His moth ...
, Spanish
priest
A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deity, deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in parti ...
and saint (d.
1109
Year 1109 ( MCIX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Levant
* July 12 – Siege of Tripoli: After a 7-year siege (supported by the Genoese fleet), Tripoli falls to the Crusaders. Fakhr a ...
Eichstätt
Eichstätt () is a town in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district of Eichstätt. It is located on the Altmühl river and has a population of around 13,000. Eichstätt is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Dioce ...
(d.
1075
Year 1075 ( MLXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Africa
* The Kingdom of Mapungubwe is established, in modern-day South Africa.
Byzantine Empire
* The future Emperor Alexios Komnenos c ...
Rouen
Rouen (, ; or ) is a city on the River Seine, in northwestern France. It is in the prefecture of Regions of France, region of Normandy (administrative region), Normandy and the Departments of France, department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one ...
(d.
1055
1055 (Roman numerals, MLV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
* January 11 – Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos dies after a 12½-year reign at Constantinople. He is succee ...
)
*
Śrīpati
Śrīpati ( – 1066), also transliterated as Shri-pati, was an Indian astronomer, astrologer and mathematician. His major works include ''Dhīkotida-karana'' (1039), a work of twenty verses on solar eclipse, solar and lunar eclipses; ''Dhruva-mān ...
, Indian astronomer and
mathematician
A mathematician is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems. Mathematicians are concerned with numbers, data, quantity, mathematical structure, structure, space, Mathematica ...
(d.
1066
Events
Worldwide
* March 20 – Halley's Comet reaches perihelion. Its appearance is subsequently recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry.
Asia
* ''unknown dates''
**Chinese imperial official Sima Guang presents the emperor with an eight-v ...
)
*
Sweyn II
Sweyn II ( – 28 April 1076), also known as Sweyn Estridsson (, ) and Sweyn Ulfsson, was King of Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through hi ...
(Estridsson), king of
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...
(approximate date)
* Wang Gui, Chinese official and
chancellor
Chancellor () is a title of various official positions in the governments of many countries. The original chancellors were the of Roman courts of justice—ushers, who sat at the (lattice work screens) of a basilica (court hall), which separa ...
Wen Tong
Wen Tong () (1019–1079)Barnhart, Page 373. Wen Tong's style name was Yuke (与可) with several sobriquets: Jinjiang Daren(锦江道人), Xiaoxiao Jushi (笑笑居士), and Shishi Xiansheng (石室先生) was a Northern Song painter born in Sic ...
, Chinese
painter
Painting is a Visual arts, visual art, which is characterized by the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called "matrix" or "Support (art), support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with ...
Yūsuf Balasaguni
Yusuf Khass Hajib was an 11th-century Central Asian Turkic poet, statesman, vizier, Maturidi theologian and philosopher from the city of Balasaghun, the capital of the Kara-Khanid Khanate in modern-day Kyrgyzstan. He wrote the ''Kutadgu Bilig'' ...
, Karakhanid statesman (d. 1085)
*
Zeng Gong
Zeng Gong (; 1019–1083), courtesy name Zigu (), was a Chinese essayist, historian, poet, and politician of the Song dynasty. He was a key supporter and writer in the Classical Prose Movement and is regarded by later scholars as one of the Eigh ...
, Chinese scholar and
historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human species; as well as the ...
(d. 1083)
Deaths
*
June 28
Events Pre-1600
*1098 – Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha, Kerbogha of Mosul at the Battle of Antioch (1098), battle of Antioch.
*1360 – Muhammed VI, Sultan of Granada, Muhammed VI becomes the tenth Nasrid dynasty, Nas ...
–
Heimerad
Heimerad (also known as Heimrad, Haimrad or Heimo, c. 970 in Meßkirch near the Bodensee in Baden – 28 June 1019 on the Hasunger Berg (now Burghasungen) near Kassel) was a German priest and travelling preacher. He is venerated as a saint in the ...
(or Heimo), German priest and saint
*
October 6
Events Pre-1600
* 105 BC – Cimbrian War: Defeat at the Battle of Arausio of the Roman army of the mid-Republic
* 69 BC – Third Mithridatic War: The military of the Roman Republic subdue Armenia.
* AD 23 – Rebels decapitat ...
–
Frederick of Luxembourg
Frederick of Luxembourg (965 – 6 October 1019), Count of Moselgau, was a son of Siegfried of Luxembourg and Hedwig of Nordgau.
Frederick married Irmtrud, daughter of Count Herbert of Wetterau. They had issue:
* Henry VII (d. 1047), Count ...
965
Year 965 ( CMLXV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
* Arab–Byzantine War: Emperor Nikephoros II conquers the fortress cities of Tarsus and Mopsuestia. The Muslim resid ...
)
*
Aldhun
Aldhun of Durham (died 1018 or 1019), also known as Ealdhun, was the last Bishop of Lindisfarne (based at Chester-le-Street) and the first Bishop of Durham. He was of "noble descent".
Since the late 9th century the see of Lindisfarne was based a ...
(or Ealdhun), bishop of
Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, which constitutes the civil parishes in England, civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th centu ...
(or
1018
Year 1018 ( MXVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* January 30 – The Peace of Bautzen: Emperor Henry II signs a peace treaty with Bolesław I the Brave, Duke of Poland, en ...
Constantinople
Constantinople (#Names of Constantinople, see other names) was a historical city located on the Bosporus that served as the capital of the Roman Empire, Roman, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine, Latin Empire, Latin, and Ottoman Empire, Ottoman empire ...
*
Sviatopolk I
Sviatopolk I Vladimirovich (also called ''Sviatopolk the Accursed'' or the ''Accursed Prince''; ; – 1019) was Prince of Turov from 988 to 1015 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 1015 to 1019. He earned his sobriquet after allegedly murdering his ...
, Grand Prince of
Kiev
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
(b.
980
Year 980 ( CMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Europe
* Peace is concluded between Emperor Otto II (the Red) and King Lothair III (or Lothair IV) at Margut, ending the Franco-Germa ...