- 1042
Events
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April 18 /April 19 — EmperorMichael V of theByzantine Empire attempts to remain sole Emperor by sending his adoptive mother and co-rulerZoe of Byzantium to a monastery.
*April 19 —Michael V of the Byzantine Empire is deposed by popular revolt. Zoe, Empress of the Byzantine Empire with co-rulers since1028 , becomes reigning Empress with her sister Theodora.
*June 8 —Edward the Confessor becomes King of England.
*June 11 — Empress Zoe marries for the third time and elevates her husband to the throne asConstantine IX .
*George Maniaces , Byzantine general inSicily , revolts against Constantine IX.
*Harald III of Norway , at this time leader of theVarangian Guard in the Byzantine Empire, returns toNorway , possibly because of his involvement in Maniaces' revolt.
*Magnus I of Norway becomes King of Denmark.
*TheNormans inItaly move their capital toMelfi .
*Abad II succeeds his father to the throne ofSevilla .
* Incursions by theWestern Xia and the threat of furtherLiao Dynasty military actions against theSong Dynasty force an increase in tribute payments to the Liao.
* TheAlmoravids , led by Abdullah Ibn Yasin, invadeMorocco .
*Byzantine-Arab Wars : The Byzantines conquer Edessa, returning to Christian hands after 400 years of Islamic rule.Births
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Pope Urban II (d. 1099)Deaths
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June 8 —Harthacanute , King of Denmark and England
*August 24 —Michael V ,Byzantine Emperor (b.1015 )
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