1047 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1010s 1020s 1030s – 1040s – 1050s 1060s 1070s |
| Years: | 1044 1045 1046 – 1047 – 1048 1049 1050 |
Year 1047 (MXLVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
- Battle of Val-ès-Dunes: William the Conqueror, with assistance from King Henry I of France, takes control of Normandy by defeating the rebel Norman barons at Caen.
- Harald III becomes sole king of Norway.
- Sweyn II is crowned king of Denmark.
- Pope Clement II is replaced by Pope Benedict IX as the 150th pope.
- Revolt of Leo Tornikios in the Byzantine Empire
Births
- Judith of Swabia, daughter of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor
Deaths
- October 9 – Pope Clement II
- October 25 – King Magnus I of Norway (b. 1024)
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