1026

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

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1026 (MXXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the 2nd millennium, the 26th year of the 11th century, and the 7th year of the 1020s decade. As of the start of 1026, the Gregorian calendar was 6 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

Europe

• Archbishop Ariberto crowns Conrad II King of Italy in Milan.
• 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

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  The Iron Crown of Lombardy, displayed in the Cathedral of Monza (near Milan).