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1056

Creation of the Crab Nebula observed by a Chinese astronomer

England (?)

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1055

January 11-Theodora becomes Reigning Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire.
April 13- Pope Victor II succeeds Pope Leo IX as the 151st Pope.

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1054

The Eastern Orthodox Church and The Western Catholic Church break apart as two independent religious bodies.

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1053

Battle of Civitate - 3000 horsemen of Norman Count Humphrey rout the troops of Pope Leo IX

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1052

June 3 - Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno assassinated

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1051

Godwin, Earl of Wessex, is exiled from England by King Edward the Confessor for refusing to take action against the townspeople of Dover. He returns the following year.

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1050

Leofric becomes Bishop of Exeter

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1049

February 12 - Pope Leo IX succeeds Pope Damasus II as the 150th pope.

Italy

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1048

The city of Oslo is founded by Harald Hardråde of Norway.

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1047

Sweyn II is crowned king of Denmark