1026
Year 1026 (MXXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 990s 1000s 1010s – 1020s – 1030s 1040s 1050s |
| Years: | 1023 1024 1025 – 1026 – 1027 1028 1029 |
Events
By place
Europe
- Archbishop Ariberto crowns Conrad II King of Italy in Milan.[1]
- Pietro Barbolano becomes Doge of Venice.
- Henry VI becomes king of Bavaria (later Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor).
- The Battle of the Helgeå is fought in Scandinavia.
Asia
- A Zubu revolt against the Liao Dynasty is stopped, with the Zubu forced to pay an annual tribute.
Births
- Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria (approximate date) (d. 1066)
Deaths
- Henry of Luxemburg, king of Bavaria
1026 Media
The Iron Crown of Lombardy, displayed in the Cathedral of Monza (near Milan).
References
- ↑ Jonathan Riley-Smith (2004). The New Cambridge Medieval History. Volume IV c.1024–c.1198. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-521-41411-1.