1045
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| Thai solar calendar | 1587–1588 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳木猴年 (male Wood-Monkey) 1171 or 790 or 18 — to — 阴木鸡年 (female Wood-Rooster) 1172 or 791 or 19 |
Year 1045 (MXLV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar
Events
- January 20 – Pope Sylvester III becomes the 146th pope, succeeding Benedict IX, who abdicated during the previous year.[1]
- January 23 – Edward the Confessor, King of England, marries Edith of Wessex,[2] and begins construction of Westminster Abbey in England.[3]
- February – Pope Sylvester III is deposed (election deemed invalid); Pope Benedict IX is elected once more, becoming the 147th pope.[1]
- February 5 – Emperor Go-Reizei ascends the throne of Japan.[4]
- May 5 – Pope Gregory VI becomes the 148th pope, following the resignation of Pope Benedict IX in exchange for money. There are growing allegations that simony is taking place during Gregory VI's reign.[5]
- Movable type printing is invented by Bi Sheng in China.[6]
- The Qingli Reforms, put forth by the Chinese statesman Fan Zhongyan in 1043,[7] are halted by their conservative ministerial peers, but will later influence reform efforts under Wang Anshi.[8]
- The Eastern Roman Empire, ending the Kingdom.
Births
- Robert of Arbrissel (approximately) (d. 1116), Bretonic preacher and founder of Fontevraud Abbey[9]
- Stephen, Count of Blois (approximately) (d. 1102)[10]
- Huang Tingjian, famous Chinese calligrapher, painter, and poet (d. 1105)[11]
- Probable
Deaths
- February 7 – Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)[13]
- Hemma of Gurk, Austrian religious founder and countess (b. 980)[15]
- Maria Skleraina, Byzantine Imperial political adviser
References
- ^ a b "Sylvester III - pope or antipope". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Edward the Confessor". BBC - History. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Westminster Abbey". www.westendatwar.org.uk. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ISBN 9780824823344.
- ^ "Gregory VI - pope". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "No. 894: Inventing Printing". www.uh.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ISBN 9780295998480.
- ISBN 9780295998480.
- ISBN 9781000436297. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ISBN 9781610694032.
- ISBN 9781884446054. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "5 forgotten queens and princesses of Scotland". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Gosuzaku, Emperor of Japan, 1009-1045". id.loc.gov. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Bruno Saint, Bishop of Würzburg approximately 1005-1045". Worldcat. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Hemma of Gurk, Saint approximately 980-approximately 1045". Worldcat. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ISBN 9781137325099.