1041 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1010s 1020s 1030s – 1040s – 1050s 1060s 1070s |
| Years: | 1038 1039 1040 – 1041 – 1042 1043 1044 |
The year 1041 was a time in history that happened a long, long time ago. It was a common year, which means it wasn't a leap year, and it started on a Thursday. Many important things happened around the world during this year.
Contents
What Happened in 1041
Events Around the World
Changes in Africa
In North Africa, a group called the Zirid dynasty made a big decision. They decided to stop following the rules of the Fatimid Caliphate, who were Shi'ite leaders. Instead, the Zirids chose to recognize the Abbasid Caliphate as their main rulers. This was a significant political shift in the region.
Events in Europe
On December 10, a powerful woman named Empress Zoe of Byzantium made her adopted son the new emperor. He became known as Michael V and ruled the Byzantine Empire, also called the Eastern Roman Empire.
In England, the city of Worcester had a disagreement with King Harthacanute. They rebelled because they did not want to pay his taxes for the navy.
Also in England, Edward the Confessor came back from living in another country. He returned to take over from King Harthacanute. Edward decided to make the navy smaller, reducing it from 60 ships to 32 ships. He did this because the taxes to pay for the ships were too much for the people.
Developments in Asia
In China, during the Song Dynasty, the military grew very large. The number of soldiers reached more than 1,250,000 troops. This was a big increase since the year 1022, when there were about a million soldiers.
Important People Who Died
On December 10, Michael IV passed away. He was the Byzantine Emperor before Michael V took the throne. Michael IV was born in 1010.
Images for kids
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Michael V Kalaphates (c. 1015–1042)
See also
In Spanish: 1041 para niños
