1064 Facts for Kids

The year 1064 was a leap year that started on a Thursday. It was a time of important changes and events across the world.

What Happened in 1064?

Yi Yuanji, a famous painter of monkeys and cats, was invited to the emperor's court but sadly died soon after.

The Sunset Crater Volcano in what is now Arizona, USA, erupted for the very first time. This volcano is still there today!

The Seljuk Turks, a powerful group from Central Asia, began to invade Anatolia (which is modern-day Turkey). They captured important cities like Caesarea and Ani. This marked the start of their expansion into this region.

On June 9, the city of Coimbra in Portugal was captured by King Ferdinand I of Castile (a kingdom in what is now Spain).
Many European warriors traveled to Spain to help in the siege of Barbastro. This military action was approved by Pope Alexander II and is seen by some as an early example of a Crusade, which were religious wars.
Harold II, who would later become King of England, was shipwrecked in Ponthieu, Normandy (in modern-day France). He was then taken captive by Count Guy.
The building of the famous Duomo (cathedral) in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, began in this year.

Borivoj II of Bohemia, who became a Duke of Bohemia (a ruler in what is now the Czech Republic).
Robert Fitz Richard, a Norman landowner who lived in England.
Niels of Denmark, who later became a King of Denmark.

Ibn Hazm, a very smart and famous Arab scholar from Spain.
Ottokar I of Styria, a powerful ruler from what is now Austria.
Rabbi Yaakov ben Yakar, an important Jewish religious leader.
Yi Yuanji, a Chinese painter from the Song Dynasty. He was known for his very realistic paintings of animals, especially monkeys. He was born around the year 1000.

The Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa (Italy), where the famous leaning tower is located.