1004
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Jingdezhen named for Emperor Zhenzong's porcelain
So impressed was Emperor Zhenzong by the translucent white ceramics produced in a Jiangxi kiln town that he decreed its wares should bear his reign title…
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Pisan and Genoese fleets raid Mahdia
The Italian maritime republics, beginning a long turn outward, burned shipping at the Fatimid harbor of Mahdia on the Tunisian coast.
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Sweyn Forkbeard sacks Norwich
The Danish king's longships rowed up the Wensum and torched the East Anglian capital.
1004High Middle Ages
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1004?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1004. The most significant is Jingdezhen named for Emperor Zhenzong's porcelain.
What era was 1004 part of?
1004 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1004?
The events from 1004 span East Asia and Europe.
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