1030
Song engineers develop coke-fueled iron smelting
Facing deforestation around their northern foundries, Song ironworkers in Hebei began substituting coke for charcoal in blast furnaces, achieving higher…
Death of Mahmud of Ghazni
The Turkic sultan who had raided India seventeen times and carried home enough gold to build palaces at Ghazni died in his capital.
Battle of Stiklestad
Olaf Haraldsson of Norway, trying to reclaim his throne from Cnut's garrison, was killed in a field battle at Stiklestad north of Trondheim.
Toltec Tula reaches its architectural peak
At the Mesoamerican capital north of the Valley of Mexico, builders completed colonnaded halls and raised the famous Atlantean warrior columns atop Pyramid B…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1030?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1030. The most significant is Song engineers develop coke-fueled iron smelting.
What era was 1030 part of?
1030 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1030?
The events from 1030 span East Asia, Central Asia, Europe and North America.