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Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century
Decades: 1010s - 1020s - 1030s - 1040s - 1050s - 1060s - 1070s - 1080s - 1090s - 1100s - 1110s
1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060
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Events
1050
Hedeby is sacked by King Harald Hardraade of Norway during the course of a conflict with King Eric Estridsson of Denmark.
King Anund Jacob of Sweden is succeeded by Emund the Old. (See Swedish monarchs.)
1053 Malcolm III of Scotland invades Scotland.
1054
A powerful supernova is observed. It is so bright that it can be seen in daylight. The supernova remnant left by the event is now known as the Crab Nebula.
Pope Leo IX and Michael Cerularius, Patriarch of Constantinople, decree each other's excommunication, finalising the Great Schism between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Malcolm Canmore begins his campaign for the throne of Scotland.
1055
Seljuk Turks capture Baghdad.
Pope Victor II attains papacy.
1057
Change of Scottish Monarch from Macbeth to Lulach
Pope Stephen X attains papacy, Pope Victor II dies.
Significant people
Godwin, Earl of Wessex
Category:1050s
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