1018
Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria complete
Four years after Kleidion, Basil II entered Ohrid and received the submission of the last Bulgarian notables.
Mahmud of Ghazni sacks Mathura and Kanauj
The Ghaznavid sultan stormed the sacred Hindu city of Mathura on the Yamuna, where his soldiers marveled at the jeweled idols before smashing them.
Song engineers improve canal lock technology
Along the Grand Canal linking the Yangtze to Kaifeng, Song engineers perfected pound locks with double gates that allowed barges to move between water levels…
Boleslaw the Brave captures Kiev
The Polish king marched across the steppe to install his son-in-law Svyatopolk on the Rus throne.
Peace of Bautzen ends German-Polish war
Boleslaw the Brave of Poland and Henry II of Germany finally ended fifteen years of bitter border fighting.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1018?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1018. The most significant is Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria complete: Four years after Kleidion, Basil II entered Ohrid and received the submission of the last Bulgarian notables.
What era was 1018 part of?
1018 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1018?
The events from 1018 span Europe, South Asia and East Asia.