1014
Battle of Kleidion
Emperor Basil II trapped the Bulgarian army in a mountain pass and captured fifteen thousand men.
Rajendra Chola begins northern campaign
The Tamil emperor, already master of Sri Lanka and the southern peninsula, dispatched his generals northward through Kalinga toward the Ganges.
Battle of Clontarf
The aging Irish high king Brian Boru, said to have prayed for victory under a linen awning, watched his army crush a Viking-Leinster coalition on a Dublin…
Death of Sweyn Forkbeard
The conqueror-king died suddenly at Gainsborough only weeks after his acclamation, reportedly struck down by the avenging ghost of St. Edmund.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1014?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1014. The most significant is Battle of Kleidion: Emperor Basil II trapped the Bulgarian army in a mountain pass and captured fifteen thousand men.
What era was 1014 part of?
1014 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1014?
The events from 1014 span Europe and South Asia.