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1018

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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire


- Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire.

Europe


- The Peace of Bautzen is signed between Poland and Germany.
- Boleslaus I of Poland takes Kiev and conquers Red Ruthenia.
- Battle of Carham: The Scots conquer Lothian.
- Canute the Great becomes king of Denmark (or 1019), succeeding Harald II of Denmark|Harald II.
- Battle of Vlaardingen: Count Dirk III, Count of Holland|Dirk III defeats an army sent by Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Henry II at Vlaardingen.

Asia


- The Liao Dynasty invades Goryeo.
- Largest Amphibious Invasion Force in History at the time. Chola army that invaded Lanka (Sri Lanka) with a massive manpower of 150,000 troops.
- Battle of Kwiju: Korean General Gang Gam-chan gains a decisive victory over Liao Dynasty forces during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.

By Topic

Religion


- Buckfast Abbey is founded.
- The city of Koblenz is given to the archbishop of Trier.

Births


- Harthacanute (or 1019) (d. 1042)
- Michael Psellus, Greek philosopher and historian

Deaths


- June 23 — Margrave Henry I of Austria
- Aeddan ap Blegywryd, King of Gwynedd
- Harald II of Denmark Category:1018| map-bms:1018 zh-yue:1018年

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