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1018

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EVENTS

By Place

Byzantine Empire

Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire .

Europe

Peace Of Bautzen between Poland and Germany .

Boleslaus I Of Poland conquers Red Ruthenia .

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Canute The Great becomes king of Denmark (or 1019), succeeding Harald II .

defeats an army sent by Emperor Henry II at Vlaardingen.

Asia

The Korean General Gang Gam-chan gains a decisive victory over Liao Dynasty forces in the Battle Of Kwiju during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War .

By Topic

Religion

Buckfast Abbey founded.

The city of Koblenz is given to the archbishop of Trier .

BIRTHS

Harthacanute (or 1019) (d. 1042 )

Michael Psellus , Greek philosopher and historian

DEATHS

June 23 — Margrave Henry I Of Austria

Aeddan Ap Blegywryd , King Of Gwynedd

Harald II Of Denmark