1036 facts for kids
The year 1036 was a time of important changes and events across the world. New leaders came to power, and some well-known figures passed away. This year saw shifts in royal families and religious practices in different parts of the globe.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1000s 1010s 1020s – 1030s – 1040s 1050s 1060s |
| Years: | 1033 1034 1035 – 1036 – 1037 1038 1039 |
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Key Events of 1036
New Leaders and Royal Changes
- In Japan, a new ruler, Emperor Go-Suzaku, became the emperor. He was an important figure in Japanese history during the Heian period.
- In England, a sad event happened to Alfred Aetheling. He was the younger brother of Edward the Confessor. Alfred was blinded and murdered in what seemed to be an attempt to take the throne from King Harold I.
Religious Developments
- The "Flower Sermon" was mentioned for the first time in Buddhist writings. This is a famous story about the Buddha teaching without words, using only a flower.
Notable People Who Died in 1036
- Around February 5, Alfred Aetheling, an Anglo-Saxon prince, passed away. His death was a significant event in English royal history.
- On May 15, Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan died. He was born in 1008.
- On June 12, Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo, a religious leader, passed away.
- On June 13, Ali Az-Zahir, who was a caliph (a leader in the Islamic world), died.
- The exact date is unknown, but Sweyn Knutsson, who was the son of Canute the Great, also died in 1036.
Images for kids
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A gold coin from Al-Mustansir, who ruled from 1036 to 1094.
See also
In Spanish: 1036 para niños
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