1059 facts for kids

The year 1059 (written as MLIX in Roman numerals) was a special year that started on a Friday according to the Julian calendar. It was a time when many important things happened in different parts of the world.

Big Events of 1059

• January 24 – A new leader for the Catholic Church was chosen! Pope Nicholas II became the 155th Pope, taking over from Pope Stephen IX. He had some challenges, as another person, Antipope Benedict X, also claimed to be Pope at the same time.
• August – A powerful leader named Robert Guiscard signed an important agreement called the Treaty of Melfi with Pope Nicholas II. A treaty is like a formal promise or contract between two groups or leaders.
• A very smart person named Anselm went to live at the Benedictine monastery of Le Bec in a region called Normandy. A monastery is a place where monks live and study, and Benedictine refers to a specific group of monks.
• A big meeting called the Lateran Council took place. During this meeting, a major rule was made: only the College of Cardinals would be allowed to vote for the next Pope. The College of Cardinals is a group of important church leaders. This rule helped make the election of popes more organized.
• A new ruler, Muhammed ben Da'ud, who was also known as Alp Arslan, became the second sultan of the Seljuk Turks. A sultan is a powerful ruler, similar to a king or emperor, in some Islamic countries. The Seljuk Turks were a strong group of people who controlled a large area.
• Peter Krešimir IV was crowned King of Croatia and Dalmatia. This made him the official ruler of these lands.
• The Byzantine Emperor, Isaac I Comnenus, decided to step down from his role. He chose Constantine Ducas to take his place as the new emperor.

People Born in 1059

• Fulcher of Chartres: He was a writer and historian who wrote down the story of the First Crusade. A chronicler historian is someone who records events as they happen or soon after.

People Who Died in 1059

• August 30 – Peter Urseolo of Hungary
• Michael Cerularius: He was the Patriarch of Constantinople, which means he was a very important religious leader in the Eastern Christian Church, similar to a Pope in the West.

Images for kids

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  Duke Robert Guiscard (around 1015–1085)

See also

In Spanish: 1059 para niños