1055
Tughril Beg enters Baghdad
The Seljuk sultan marched into the Abbasid capital ostensibly to protect Caliph al-Qa'im from the Shia Buyid dynasty.
Baphuon Temple-Mountain Rises at Angkor
Under King Udayadityavarman II, the Khmer empire raised the Baphuon, a three-tiered sandstone pyramid soaring fifty meters above the Angkor plain.
Theodora sole empress of Byzantium
After the death of Constantine IX, the aged sister of Zoe returned to the throne and, despite her age and unmarried state, ruled competently for two years.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1055?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1055. The most significant is Tughril Beg enters Baghdad: The Seljuk sultan marched into the Abbasid capital ostensibly to protect Caliph al-Qa'im from the Shia Buyid dynasty.
What era was 1055 part of?
1055 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1055?
The events from 1055 span Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe.