1011 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 980s 990s 1000s – 1010s – 1020s 1030s 1040s |
| Years: | 1008 1009 1010 – 1011 – 1012 1013 1014 |
The year 1011 (written as MXI in Roman numerals) was a common year. It started on a Monday in the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used back then.
Events
Important Happenings Around the World
Europe
- On June 11, the Byzantine army took control of the city of Bari. They captured it from a rebel leader named Melus.
- The Danes captured the city of Canterbury in England. They also took Alphege, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury, as a prisoner.
- A monk named Byrhtferth of Ramsey wrote an important book called his Manual. This book was all about the subject of time.
- The German king, Henry II, gave a large area of land called the Carinthian duchy to Adalbero, Duke of Carinthia. This included the region of Verona.
- Ermengol II became the new Count of Urgell. He took over from Ermengol I.
- Albert II, Count of Namur became the new Count of Namur. He took over from Albert I.
Middle East
- In Egypt, a famous Persian scientist named Ibn al-Haytham (also known as Alhacen) pretended to be unwell. He was then kept under house arrest until the year 1021. During this time, he started writing his very important book, Book of Optics.
- In Georgia, King Bagrat III took away the power of Sumbat III of Klarjeti, a local prince.
Eastern Asia
- In China, a very detailed dictionary of sounds called the Guangyun rime dictionary was put together. This happened during the rule of Emperor Zhenzong of Song.
- Emperor Sanjō became the new ruler of Japan.
People Born in 1011
- Eleanor of Normandy: A noblewoman from Normandy. She was the daughter of Richard II of Normandy. (She was born around this time and lived until after 1071).
- Ralph the Staller: An earl from East Anglia in England. (He passed away in 1068).
- Robert I, Duke of Burgundy: A duke from Burgundy. (He passed away in 1076).
- Shao Yong: A Chinese philosopher, cosmologist, poet, and historian from the Song Dynasty. (He passed away in 1077).
People Who Died in 1011
- February 23 – Willigis: He was the Archbishop of Mainz and an important statesman in the Holy Roman Empire. (Born around 940).
- November 21 – Emperor Reizei: A former emperor of Japan. (Born in 950).
- December 12 or December 15 – Conrad I, Duke of Carinthia: A duke from Carinthia. (Born around 975).
- Emperor Ichijō: A former emperor of Japan. (Born in 980).
- Albert I: A count from Namur. (Born around 950).
- Sumbat III of Klarjeti: A prince from Georgia. He was the last ruler of Klarjeti.
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See also
In Spanish: 1011 para niños
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