1007 facts for kids

The year 1007 was a common year that started on a Wednesday in the Julian calendar. It was a time of important events across Europe and Asia.

Key Events of 1007

Europe in 1007

• In England, King Aethelred wanted peace with the Danes. He paid them a very large amount of silver, about 36,000 pounds, to stop their attacks for two years. This was a way to buy time and avoid more fighting.
• The famous volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted again in Italy. It has erupted many times throughout history.
• In Germany, Henry II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor, established the Diocese of Bamberg. A diocese is like a special area or region managed by a bishop for the church.

Asia in 1007

• A new area called Songjiang County was founded. This place would later grow into the huge city we know today as Shanghai in China.
• In Persia, there were changes in leadership. Prince Kacalukia became the new king.
• It even snowed in the city of Baghdad, which was quite unusual for that region!

People Born in 1007

• Isaac I Comnenus: He later became an emperor of the Byzantine Empire, a powerful empire in Eastern Europe.
• Gruoch: She was a Scottish noblewoman who became the wife of King Macbeth.
• Ouyang Xiu: A very important person in Chinese history. He was a talented writer, historian, and poet.

Images for kids

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  This image shows the founding of the Archdiocese of Bamberg.