1015
Cnut invades England
Sweyn's twenty-year-old son landed at Sandwich with a fleet said to number two hundred ships.
Chola fleet dominates the Bay of Bengal
Under Rajendra I, the Chola navy controlled shipping lanes from the Coromandel coast to the Strait of Malacca…
Vladimir the Great dies at Kiev
The grand prince who had cast Perun's idol into the Dnieper and baptized his people in 988 died quarreling with his son Yaroslav.
Murder of Boris and Gleb
The two pious younger sons of Vladimir of Kiev, refusing to take up arms against their brother Svyatopolk, were cut down by assassins.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1015?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1015. The most significant is Cnut invades England: Sweyn's twenty-year-old son landed at Sandwich with a fleet said to number two hundred ships.
What era was 1015 part of?
1015 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1015?
The events from 1015 span Europe and South Asia.