1045
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Featured events in 1045
1045East AsiaPolitics
Song court reforms the civil examination system
Following Fan Zhongyan's advocacy, the Song government expanded the civil service examination to emphasize policy essays and practical governance over rote…
1045High Middle Ages
1045EuropeReligion
Benedict IX sells the papacy
The scandalous pope sold the throne of St. Peter to his godfather Giovanni Graziano for a large sum, so he could marry.
1045High Middle Ages
1045Middle EastPolitics
Byzantine annexation of Armenia
Constantinople absorbed the Bagratid kingdom of Ani after the last Armenian king was browbeaten into ceding it.
1045High Middle Ages
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What happened in the year 1045?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1045. The most significant is Song court reforms the civil examination system.
What era was 1045 part of?
1045 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1045?
The events from 1045 span East Asia, Europe and Middle East.
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