Birth of Henry IV
Birth of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, son of Agnes of Poitou & Henry III
Historical events in 1050
17 historical records
Oslo
Founds the city of Oslo
Birth of Olaf I
Birth of Olaf I, son of king Sweyn Estridson
Invasion of Denmark
Sweyn II narrowly avoids capture when Harald Hardrada raids the coast of Jutland.
Exeter Diocese
Establishes the Diocese of Exeter
Birth of son
Born in Hungary, son of Edward the Exile, son of King Edmund II Ironside, last male member of the royal house of Cerdic of Wessex
Burial
Buried at the Abbey of Grestain founded by Herluin near the Seine
Death of Herleva
Death of Herleva
Bishop of Bayeux
Odo became Bishop of Bayeux through the patronage of his half-brother William, Duke of Normandy.
Construction of Bayeux Cathedral
Odo continued construction of the large Romanesque cathedral begun under Hugh d'Ivry.
Birth of Henry IV
Birth of Henry IV, son of Henry III
Capture of Bellemes
Captures Bellemes
Capture of Silesia
Captures Silesia from Bohemia
Birth of Michael VII
Birth of Michael VII, eldest son of Constantine X Doukas and Eudokia Makrembolitissa
Death of Michael VII
Death of Michael VII
Pilgrimage
Macbeth makes a pilgrimage to Rome
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden