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World

General

Population: 261 Million*
  • Deaths: Brian Boru (Brian Bóruma Mac Cennétig) of Ireland, Czar of Bulgaria Samuel, Swyen of Denmark, Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu

Asia

  • India: Rajendra I becomes ruler of Cholas who dominate India

Europe

  • General: Basil II of Byzantine empire defeats Bulgarians - ceded to Byzantium
    Death of Sweyn of Denmark and Sweden – succeeded by Canute – Ethelred returns to England
  • England: Danes under Svein Forkbeard conquer England before he dies
    Edward escorted to England and signs Agreement of 1014 "Anglo-Saxon Magna Carta" guaranteeing Ethelred's rule
    English recall Ethelred II as king and Canute retreats to Denmark
  • Holy Roman Empire: On Henry's second Italian campaign he is crowned emperor in Rome
  • Ireland: Invasion of Ireland kills 6000
    Brian Boru, high king of all Ireland defeats Vikings in battle of Clontarf, but is killed after victory

Middle East

  • Byzantium: Basil II has Bulgarian army blinded



 
 
 
 
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