1033 facts for kids

The year 1033 (written as MXXXIII in Roman numerals) was a common year that started on a Monday in the Julian calendar. A common year means it had 365 days, unlike a leap year which has 366. The Julian calendar was the main calendar used in Europe at that time.

Events

Key Events in 1033

Europe

• On February 2, a powerful ruler named Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, became the King of Burgundy. Burgundy was a large and important region in Europe, located between modern-day France, Switzerland, and Italy. Conrad II was already the Holy Roman Emperor, which meant he ruled over a vast empire in central Europe. Becoming King of Burgundy added even more land and power to his control.
• Around this time, many people across Europe felt a great fear that the world might be ending. This panic happened because some believed it was 1,000 years after a very important religious event. Also, the weather was unusually harsh that spring, which made people even more worried. They thought these signs might mean the end of the world was near, as some old texts mentioned a 1,000-year period before the end.

Important Births

• Anselm of Canterbury: He was an important religious leader who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. He was also a famous thinker and writer.
• Cheng Yi: Born in China, he became a very influential philosopher during the Song Dynasty. He was a key figure in a school of thought called Neo-Confucianism, which focused on moral principles and understanding the world.

Notable Deaths

• Ibno Al-Thahabi: He was an encyclopedist from Spain, which was then under Moorish rule. An encyclopedist is someone who writes encyclopedias, which are books filled with knowledge on many different subjects.
• Queen Cunigunde of Luxemburg: She was a queen and the wife of Emperor Henry II. She was known for her charitable work and was later recognized as a saint.

Images for kids

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  Emperor Conrad II (right) on his throne.

See also

In Spanish: 1033 para niños