1010s
The 1010s was a decade that began on 1 January 1010, and ended on 31 December 1019. It is distinct from the decade known as the 102th decade which began on January 1, 1011. and ended on December 31, 1020.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 10th century – 11th century – 12th century |
| Decades: | 980s 990s 1000s – 1010s – 1020s 1030s 1040s |
| Years: | 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events[change | change source]
- Canute invades England. He and Edmund II divide the country; after Edmund's death he becomes sole king.
- Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire (1018).
- Rajendra Chola I, son of the illustrious Rajaraja Chola I The Great, became the Chola Emperor. There is confusion on the exact date. According to Professor Kielhorn it is between 27 March and 7 July.
- The Nile River in Egypt freezes over.[1]