1047
William II of Normandy crushes rebellion
At Val-es-Dunes, the bastard duke of Normandy, still in his late teens, defeated a coalition of rebel vassals with French royal help in a cavalry clash…
Song engineers improve gunpowder bomb design
Imperial arsenals experimented with ceramic and iron casings for gunpowder charges, creating fragmentation bombs whose shrapnel could wound at a distance.
Suryavarman I dies after half a century of rule
The great Khmer king, who had doubled his empire's territory and built the West Baray, died after nearly five decades on the throne at Angkor.
Ouyang Xiu leads literary renaissance at Song court
The historian, poet, and official Ouyang Xiu championed a movement to strip Chinese prose of its ornamental excesses and return to the clear, direct style…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1047?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1047. The most significant is William II of Normandy crushes rebellion.
What era was 1047 part of?
1047 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1047?
The events from 1047 span Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia.