1043 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	1010s 1020s 1030s – 1040s – 1050s 1060s 1070s
Years:	1040 1041 1042 – 1043 – 1044 1045 1046

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.