1036
Seljuk Turks take Nishapur
Tughril Beg entered the eastern Persian metropolis without a fight after the city's notables deposed their Ghaznavid governor.
Fan Zhongyan proposes Song educational reforms
The Confucian official Fan Zhongyan, exiled to a provincial post for criticizing the court, composed a memorial arguing that the empire's strength depended…
Ly Thai Tong builds One Pillar Pagoda
At Thang Long the Vietnamese king constructed the Dien Huu Pagoda, whose central structure rises from a single stone pillar planted in a lotus pond.
Qarakhanid khanate splits into eastern and western halves
Internal dynastic rivalries fractured the great Turkic khanate along the Syr Darya, with the eastern branch ruling from Kashgar and the western from Samarkand.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1036?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1036. The most significant is Seljuk Turks take Nishapur: Tughril Beg entered the eastern Persian metropolis without a fight after the city's notables deposed their Ghaznavid governor.
What era was 1036 part of?
1036 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1036?
The events from 1036 span Central Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia.