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Events

Births

Deaths

Events

★ April 18/April 19 — Emperor Michael V of the Byzantine Empire attempts to remain sole Emperor by sending his adoptive mother and co-ruler Zoe of Byzantium to a monastery.

★ April 19 — Michael V of the Byzantine Empire is deposed by popular revolt. Zoe, Empress of the Byzantine Empire with co-rulers since 1028, becomes reigning Empress with her sister Theodora.

★ June 8 — Edward the Confessor becomes King of England.

★ June 11 — Empress Zoe marries for the third time and elevates her husband to the throne as Constantine IX.

★ George Maniaces, Byzantine general in Sicily, revolts against Constantine IX.

★ Harald III of Norway, at this time leader of the Varangian Guard in the Byzantine Empire, returns to Norway, possibly because of his involvement in Maniaces' revolt.

★ Magnus I of Norway becomes King of Denmark.

★ The Normans in Italy move their capital to Melfi.

★ Abad II succeeds his father to the throne of Sevilla.

★ Incursions by the Western Xia and the threat of further Liao Dynasty military actions against the Song Dynasty force an increase in tribute payments to the Liao.

Births

★ ''date unknown'' — Pope Urban II (d. 1099)

Deaths

★ June 8 — Harthacanute, King of Denmark and England

★ August 24 — Michael V, Byzantine Emperor (b. 1015)