1027 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 990s 1000s 1010s – 1020s – 1030s 1040s 1050s |
| Years: | 1024 1025 1026 – 1027 – 1028 1029 1030 |
1027 was a year in history. It was part of the 11th century, which means the years from 1001 to 1100. This year used the Julian calendar, which was a way of keeping track of days before our modern calendar.
What Happened in 1027?
Important Crowning Ceremonies
- March 26 – A very important event happened in Rome! Pope John XIX, who was the leader of the Catholic Church, crowned a man named Conrad II as the Holy Roman Emperor. An emperor was a powerful ruler of a large area in Europe.
- May 14 – In France, a new king was crowned! Henri I became the king of France in a special ceremony at Reims Cathedral. Being crowned meant he officially took on the role of ruler for his country.
Other Notable Events
- Aldred became the abbot of Tavistock. An abbot is like the head or leader of a monastery, which is a place where monks live and work.
- This year also marked the start of the Tibetan calendar, a special way of counting years used in Tibet.
Images for kids
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Robert the Magnificent (1000–1035)
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A robot image.
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