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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 10th century11th century12th century
Decades: 1020s  1030s  1040s  – 1050s –  1060s  1070s  1080s
Years: 1055 1056 105710581059 1060 1061

The year 1058 (written as MLVIII in Roman numerals) was a common year that started on a Thursday in the Julian calendar. It was a time of important changes in Europe and beyond.

Key Events of 1058

Royal Changes and Battles

  • On March 17, King Lulach of Scotland was killed in a battle. He was fighting against his cousin, Máel Coluim mac Donnchada. After this battle, Máel Coluim became the new King, known as Máel Coluim III.
  • On September 20, Agnes de Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary met to discuss the border area that is now known as Burgenland. They were trying to settle disagreements about where their lands ended.

Important Church Leaders

  • A person named Antipope Benedict X was crowned as pope. However, he was later removed from this important position.
  • In December, Pope Nicholas II was chosen as the new pope. He officially started his work in this role the following year.

New Leaders and Buildings

  • Boleslaus II became the new duke of Poland. A duke is a powerful ruler, similar to a king in some ways.
  • Construction began on a very important building, the Cathedral of Parma, Italy. Cathedrals are large, beautiful churches.

Journeys and Expansions

  • Aldred became the first English bishop to make a special religious journey, called a pilgrimage, to Jerusalem.
  • The Almoravids were a powerful group of people who expanded their control by taking over the Berghouata lands.

People Born in 1058

  • Al-Ghazali: He was a very important Muslim thinker. He was known as a theologian (someone who studies religion), a jurist (someone who studies law), and a mystic (someone who seeks a deeper spiritual understanding).
  • Godefroy de Bouillon: He was likely born this year. He became a main leader of the First Crusade, which was a series of religious wars.

People Who Died in 1058

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