1043 facts for kids

The year 1043 was a special year that started on a Saturday. It was part of the Julian calendar, which was used a long time ago. In Roman numerals, this year was written as MXLIII.

Main Events of 1043

• On October 31, something cool happened in the sky! The planet Venus passed in front of Jupiter, hiding it from view for a short time. This is called an occultation.
• A big fight, known as the Rus'-Byzantine War (1043), took place between the Rus' people and the Byzantine Empire.
• Edward the Confessor became the new King of England. He had his special crowning ceremony at Winchester Cathedral.
• Henry III, who was the Holy Roman Emperor, got married to Agnes de Poitou.
• A rebellion led by a general named George Maniaces ended. He was fighting against the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX. Sadly, Maniaces was killed in a battle near Thessaloniki.
• The Ziyarid family, who ruled parts of Persia, lost their power. Their rule was ended by the Seljuks, a powerful group of warriors.
• In Song Dynasty China, two important politicians, Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhongyan, started some new ideas called the Qingli Reforms. These changes were stopped by the year 1045.
• Two brothers from Normandy, William Iron Arm and Drogo de Hauteville, took control of the region called Apulia. This area is in what is now Italy.
• The very first king of the Kingdom of Nri, named Eze Nri Ìfikuánim, began his rule in West Africa.

People Born in 1043

• Fulk IV of Anjou was born. He later became a powerful count.
• Abu Muhammad Baghawi, a Persian scholar who studied old traditions, was born.
• El Cíd Campeador of Castile was born. He became a famous warrior and hero in Spain.

People Who Died in 1043

• George Maniaces, a brave general from the Byzantine Empire, passed away.
• Gisela of Swabia, who was the Holy Roman Empress, died. She was born in 989.

Images for kids

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  Sultan Tughril Beg (990–1063)

See also

In Spanish: 1043 para niños