1046
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1010s 1020s 1030s – 1040s – 1050s 1060s 1070s |
| Years: | 1043 1044 1045 – 1046 – 1047 1048 1049 |
Events
- First contact between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuks.
- Vatha Pagan Revolt in Hungary – Gerard Sagredo martyred in Budapest.
- Pope Gregory VI accused of simony at Council of Sutri – abdicates
- Henry III crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II.
- March 5, Naser Khosrow begins the seven-year Middle Eastern journey which he would later describe in his book Safarnameh.
Births
- Margaret Atheling, Queen of Scotland; Wife of King Malcolm III of Scotland and second daughter of Edward the Exile (died 1093)
- probable date
- Pope Paschal II (died 1118)