1018 - Definition and Overview

Events

• Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire.
• Peace of Bautzen between Poland and Germany.
• Boleslaus I of Poland conquers Red Ruthenia.
• Battle of Carham: The Scots conquer Lothian.
• Northumberland becomes part of Scotland.
• De facto end of the independence of Strathclyde.
• Canute the Great becomes king of Denmark (or 1019), succeeding Harold II.
• Battle of Vlaardingen: Count Dirk III defeats an army sent by Emperor Henry II at Vlaardingen.
• Buckfast Abbey founded.
• The city of Koblenz is given to the archbishop of Trier.

Births

• Harthacanute (or 1019)
• Michael Psellus the Younger, philosopher and historian

Deaths

• June 23: Margrave Henry I of Austria
• December 1: Thietmar, bishop and chronologist (or 1019)