Year by year · 11th century

1040

1040 in world history: 4 events, 1 birth, 4 deaths and 1 state founded. 451 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 23 May

    The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids at the Battle of Dandanaqan

    Near Merv, the Seljuk Turks won a decisive victory over the Ghaznavid army of Sultan Mas'ud. The battle gave them control of Khurasan, opened Iran to them and marked the foundation of the Seljuk Empire.

    Battle of DandanaqanGhaznavid Empire

  2. 14 August

    King Duncan I of Scotland is killed by Macbeth

    Duncan I was killed in battle near Elgin by Macbeth, who took the throne. Macbeth ruled for 17 years, a far more capable king than the villain of Shakespeare's play written five centuries later.

    Scotland
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In the profiles

  • Seljuk EmpireTughril and Chaghri rout the Ghaznavid sultan Masud I at Dandanaqan
  • Ghaznavid EmpireThe Seljuks defeat Mas'ud I at the Battle of Dandanaqan

Born in 1040 1

Died in 1040 4

States founded 1

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APA
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