Year by year · 11th century

1016

1016 in world history: 3 events, 2 births, 6 deaths, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 442 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 30 November

    Edmund Ironside dies, leaving Cnut king of all England

    Edmund II died weeks after agreeing to divide England with the Danish king Cnut. Cnut became sole king, later also ruling Denmark and Norway in a North Sea empire.

    North SeaEnglandDenmark

  2. Battle

    Battle of Nesjar

    The Battle of Nesjar was a naval battle fought in 1016 near the mouth of the Oslofjord.

ProfileState353 states with a known seat in 1016Open the atlas at 1016 →

In the profiles

  • Srivijaya EmpireThe Medang court in Java is destroyed by the rebellion of the ruler of Wurawari

Born in 1016 2

Died in 1016 6

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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