1033
Famine sweeps Latin Europe
Bad harvests and relentless rain brought a millennial famine that chroniclers likened to the apocalypse itself.
Song court commissions encyclopedia of materia medica
Emperor Renzong ordered a comprehensive revision of the imperial pharmacopoeia, dispatching scholars to catalog medicinal plants, minerals, and animal…
Ly Thai Tong establishes Vietnamese civil examinations
The Vietnamese king introduced a civil examination system modeled on China's, opening government service to educated commoners for the first time.
Drought devastates the Sahel
A prolonged drought struck the grasslands south of the Sahara, stressing the pastoral communities of the western Sudan and weakening the agricultural base…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1033?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1033. The most significant is Famine sweeps Latin Europe: Bad harvests and relentless rain brought a millennial famine that chroniclers likened to the apocalypse itself.
What era was 1033 part of?
1033 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1033?
The events from 1033 span Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa.