1042
Edward the Confessor crowned king of England
With Cnut's Danish line extinguished, the surviving Anglo-Saxon claimant was recalled from thirty years of Norman exile.
Ly Thai Tong defeats Champa and captures its king
The Vietnamese emperor launched a devastating campaign against the Cham kingdom to the south, sacking the Cham capital and capturing its king.
Song court debates reform amid military defeats
Following costly losses to the Western Xia, the reformer Fan Zhongyan presented his Ten-Point Memorial proposing sweeping changes to the civil service…
Harald Hardrada returns to Scandinavia
After a decade of serving as commander of the Varangian Guard at Constantinople, earning a fortune fighting Sicilian Arabs and Bulgarian rebels, the Norwegian…
Zoe and Theodora briefly rule Byzantium
After a violent popular revolt drove out the upstart emperor Michael V, the two aged sisters of the Macedonian dynasty shared the throne for two months…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1042?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1042. The most significant is Edward the Confessor crowned king of England: With Cnut's Danish line extinguished, the surviving Anglo-Saxon claimant was recalled from thirty years of Norman exile.
What era was 1042 part of?
1042 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1042?
The events from 1042 span Europe, Southeast Asia and East Asia.