1019

1019 • Japanese regent and statesman Fujiwara no Michinaga retires from public life, installing his son Yorimichi as regent. Michinaga, however, continues to direct affairs of state from his retirement, and remains the de facto ruler of Japan until his death in 1028.
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1050


Age: 31y

birth of child


Bartholomew de L' Isle Bouchard
1050 Hedeby is sacked by King Harald Hardråde of Norway during the course of a conflict with Sweyn II of Denmark.

1055


Age: 36y

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Agnes de L'Isle Bouchard
1055 • The Seljuk Turks capture Baghdad; Al-Malik al-Rahim is taken prisoner.

1068


Age: 49y
1068 William the Conqueror takes Exeter after a brief siege.

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