1055 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1020s 1030s 1040s – 1050s – 1060s 1070s 1080s |
| Years: | 1052 1053 1054 – 1055 – 1056 1057 1058 |
The year 1055 was a common year that started on a Sunday in the Julian calendar. This calendar was used a long time ago. In Roman numerals, 1055 is written as MLV. Many important things happened around the world during this year.
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Important Events of 1055
Changes in Power and Land
Africa
In Africa, a powerful group called the Almoravids took control of a city named Aoudaghost. This city is in what we now call Mauritania. The Almoravids were a strong empire that grew in North Africa.
Asia
On December 18, a group known as the Seljuk Turks captured the city of Baghdad. Baghdad was a very important city at that time. They took Al-Malik al-Rahim, a leader, as a prisoner. The Seljuk Turks were a large empire that controlled much of Western Asia.
Europe
On January 11, a woman named Theodora became the empress of the Byzantine Empire. This meant she was the ruler of this large and powerful empire in Eastern Europe.
Later, on October 24, a leader named Ralph the Timid was defeated by the Welsh in a battle.
Also in Europe, King Ferdinand I of Castile began a military campaign. He fought against the Muslim kingdoms in al-Andalus, which is what Spain was called then. He took control of a place called Seia from Christian groups who were allied with the Muslim taifas. Taifas were small, independent Muslim kingdoms in Spain.
Art and Religion
Amazing Buildings
The building of the Liaodi Pagoda was finished in Hebei, China. A pagoda is a tall, tiered tower. This one was very special because it was the tallest pagoda in Chinese history! It stood at a height of 84 meters (about 275 feet) tall.
Religious Leaders and Records
On April 13, a new leader for the Catholic Church was chosen. Pope Victor II became the 153rd pope, taking over after Pope Leo IX.
In Hungary, a place of worship called an abbey was set up in Tihany by King András I. The written agreement for this abbey is very important. It is the earliest record we have that is written in the Hungarian language.
Images for kids
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This is a coin showing Empress Theodora (980–1056).
See also
In Spanish: 1055 para niños
