1018 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	980s 990s 1000s – 1010s – 1020s 1030s 1040s
Years:	1015 1016 1017 – 1018 – 1019 1020 1021

The year 1018 (written as MXVIII in Roman numerals) was a common year. This means it was a year that was not a leap year and had 365 days. It started on a Wednesday according to the Julian calendar.

What Happened Around the World in 1018?

Major Events in Asia

The Liao Dynasty tried to invade Goryeo (which is now Korea).
A huge army from the Chola kingdom invaded Lanka (Sri Lanka). This army had about 150,000 soldiers, making it the largest sea invasion force known at that time.
Battle of Kwiju: Korean General Gang Gam-chan led his forces to a big victory against the Liao Dynasty during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.

Major Events in Europe

January 30 – The Peace of Bautzen was signed. This agreement brought peace between Poland and Germany.
July 22–23 – Bolesław I Chrobry, who was the Duke of Poland, defeated Yaroslav the Wise in the Battle of the River Bug. After this defeat, Yaroslav went back to Novgorod, leaving Kiev.
July 29 – Dirk III, Count of Holland, won a battle against an army sent by Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, in the Battle of Vlaardingen.
August – Ivats, who was leading the last group of people fighting for Bulgaria's freedom, was captured and blinded by a Byzantine general named Eustathios Daphnomeles. This event confirmed that Bulgaria was now part of the Byzantine Empire.
August 14 – Bolesław accepted the surrender of Kiev from the Pechenegs. He then put Sviatopolk back in charge as the Grand Prince of Kiev.
Around October – In Southern Italy, there was a second battle at Cannae. Here, a Lombard adventurer named Melus of Bari and his Norman soldiers were defeated by the Byzantine army. This army was led by Basil Boioannes.
Battle of Carham: Malcolm II of Scotland and Owen the Bald of Strathclyde won a battle against Eadwulf Cudel, who was the Earl of Bamburgh. This victory helped Scotland gain more control over the region of Lothian.
Cnut became the new king of Denmark. He took over from his brother, Harald II of Denmark.

Important Religious Events

Buckfast Abbey was established. This is a famous monastery.
The city of Koblenz was given to the archbishop of Trier.

Who Was Born in 1018?

Harthacanute (died 1042)
Michael Psellus, a Greek philosopher and historian

Who Died in 1018?

June 23 – Margrave Henry I of Austria
Aeddan ap Blegywryd, who was the King of Gwynedd
Harald II of Denmark

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The Battle of Vlaardingen in the Netherlands

1018 facts for kids