1053
Year 1053 (MLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 1020s 1030s 1040s – 1050s – 1060s 1070s 1080s |
| Years: | 1050 1051 1052 – 1053 – 1054 1055 1056 |
Map of Battle of Civitate (Southern Italy). Papal forces (left) with blue banners.
Events
- June 18 – Battle of Civitate: 3,000 horsemen of Norman Count Humphrey defeat the troops of Pope Leo IX.
- Byōdō-in, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, is built. Heian period (approximate date).
- Jōchō makes Amida Buddha, Byodo-in. Heian period (approximate date).
Births
Deaths
- April 15 – Godwin, Earl of Wessex (b. 1001)
- October 25 – Count Enguerrand II of Ponthieu
References
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