1047

Map of the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (1047)

Year 1047 (MXLVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Byzantine Empire

• September 25–28 – Rebel general Leo Tornikios (a nephew of Emperor Constantine IX) proclaims himself emperor at Adrianople, and besieges Constantinople. Byzantine troops personally led by Constantine repel him, and re-occupy the walls. Tornikios is forced to withdraw, while his followers start to abandon him. Finally, he is captured at a church in Boulgarophygon (modern Turkey), and is publicly blinded.<ref>Template:ODB</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Winter – Constantine IX allows the Pecheneg tribes to cross the Danube and settle permanently in Byzantine territory. He buys their alliance with presents, using them to attack his enemies (Bulgars and Magyars) in the rear, and so to prevent any southward advance of the Kievan Rus'.<ref>John Julius Norwich (2011). Byzantium: The Apogee, pp. 314–315. Template:ISBN.</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:The Early Medieval Balkans</ref>

Europe

• Spring – Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor ("the Black") travels to southern Italy, and deprives Guaimar IV of his title Duke of Apulia and Calabria. He receives homage from Drogo of Hauteville, who becomes "Duke and Master of all Italy".<ref>Raoul Manselli (1960). "Altavilla, Drogone". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, vol. 2. Alberto Ghisalberti (ed.)</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• August 10 – Battle of Val-ès-Dunes: Norman duke William I secures control over Normandy with assistance from King Henry I of France by defeating rebel Norman barons at Caen. Later in October, William promulgates the "Truce of God" throughout his duchy.<ref>David C. Douglas (1999). William the Conqueror, p. 1026. (Yale University Press).</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• October 25 – Harald Hardrada becomes sole king of Norway on the death of his nephew and co-regent Magnus I ("the Good"). The crown of Denmark passes to Sweyn II.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

By topic

Religion

• October 9 – Pope Clement II dies suddenly after a 9-month pontificate. Benedict IX usurps the papal throne as the 150th pope of the Catholic Church (his third time in the office).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• November – Benedict IX, with support of Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany, seizes the Lateran Palace in Rome.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Births

• December 28 – Sunjong, ruler of Goryeo (d. 1083)<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• Cai Jing, Chinese official and calligrapher (d. 1126)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Qingshui, Chinese Chan Buddhist monk (d. 1101)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Xiang, Chinese empress regent of the Song dynasty (d. 1102)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Yizong, Chinese emperor of Western Xia (d. 1068)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
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  • Hugh d'Avranches, Norman nobleman (d. 1101)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Simon de Crépy, French nobleman<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Wyszesława of Kiev, duchess of Poland<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Deaths

• March 29 (or 1048) – Æthelstan of Abingdon, English abbot (or 1048)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• June 16 – Poppo, archbishop of Trier<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• August 29 – Ælfwine, bishop of Winchester<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• September 7 – Otto II, duke of Swabia<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• October 9 – Clement II, pope of the Catholic Church<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• October 16 – Henry VII, German nobleman<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• October 25 – Magnus the Good, king of Norway<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Eustace I, count of Boulogne (House of Flanders)
• Grimketel, English clergyman and bishop<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• Humbert I, founder of the House of Savoy (or 1048)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Levente, Hungarian nobleman (House of Árpád)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Miecław (or Miesław), Polish nobleman<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• Nripa Kama II, Indian king (Hoysala Empire)<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• Raymond III, count of Pallars Jussà<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• Rodulfus Glaber, French Benedictine chronicler (b. 985)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Stephen II, count of Troyes and Meaux<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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  • Gerard Flaitel, Norman nobleman and knight<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
  • Godgifu, English princess<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>