1050 CE

King Edward the Confessor unites the English dioceses of Devon and Cornwall. He moves the see from Crediton to Exeter and gives the order to build a cathedral. Leofric becomes the first bishop of Exeter. King Anund Jacob dies after a 28-year reign. He is succeeded by his elder half-brother Emund the Old as king of Sweden. The brewery of Weltenburg Abbey (modern Germany) is first mentioned, thus making it one of the oldest still operating breweries in the world (approximate date).

In the 1050s, the 11th century.

Conflict & Security

  • Aoudaghost, an important Berber trading center and rival of Koumbi Saleh, is captured by the Ghana Empire.source
  • Hedeby in Jutland is sacked by King Harald Hardrada of Norway, during the course of a conflict with Sweyn II of Denmark.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Macbeth, King of Scotland, makes a pilgrimage to Rome.source

Religion & Belief

  • King Edward the Confessor unites the English dioceses of Devon and Cornwall. He moves the see from Crediton to Exeter and gives the order to build a cathedral. Leofric becomes the first bishop of Exeter.source
  • The brewery of Weltenburg Abbey (modern Germany) is first mentioned, thus making it one of the oldest still operating breweries in the world (approximate date).source

Births

  • November 11 – Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1106)source
  • Osbern of Canterbury, English hagiographer (died 1090)source
  • Olaf III ("the Peaceful"), king of Norway (approximate date)source
  • Vidyakara, Indian Buddhist scholar (died 1130)source
  • Muirchertach Ua Briain, king of Munster (approximate date)source
  • Leopold II ("the Fair"), margrave of Austria (died 1095)source
  • Sophia of Hungary, duchess of Saxony (approximate date)source
  • Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine emperor (approximate date)source
  • Sviatopolk II, Grand Prince of Kiev (died 1113)source
  • Berthold II, duke of Swabia (approximate date)source
  • Frederick I, duke of Swabia (approximate date)source
  • Peter the Hermit, French priest (approximate date)source
  • Amadeus II, count of Savoy (approximate date)source
  • Olaf I ("Hunger"), king of Denmark (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • February 10 – Anna, Grand Princess of Kiev (born 1001)source
  • October 29 – Eadsige, archbishop of Canterburysource
  • Michael Dokeianos, Byzantine generalsource
  • Casilda of Toledo, Spanish saint (approximate date)source
  • Constantine Arianites, Byzantine generalsource
  • Zoë, empress of the Byzantine Empiresource
  • Einar Thambarskelfir, Norwegian noblemansource
  • King Anund Jacob dies after a 28-year reign. He is succeeded by his elder half-brother Emund the Old as king of Sweden.source
  • Alferius (or Alferio), Italian abbot and saint (born 930)source
  • Anund Jacob (or James), king of Sweden (born 1008)source
  • Wifred II, count of Cerdanya and Bergasource
  • Herleva, Norman noblewoman (approximate date)source
  • Suryavarman I, king of the Khmer Empiresource
  • Humphrey de Vieilles, Norman noblemansource