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1045

EVENTS

Emperor Go-Reizei ascends the throne of Japan .

Harold Godwinson becomes Earl of Wessex .

Edward The Confessor marries Edith.

Edward The Confessor begins construction on Westminster Abbey .

January 20 — Pope Sylvester III , becomes the 146th pope, succeeding former pope Benedict IX who abdicated the previous year.

April — Pope Sylvester III , is deposed (election deemed invalid), Pope Benedict IX elected once more, becoming the 147th pope.

May 5 — Pope Gregory VI becomes the 148th pope, following the deposition of Pope Benedict IX . There are growing allegations, that Simony is taking place during Gregory VI's reign.

Movable Type Printing is invented by Bi Sheng in China .

The Lingxiao Pagoda of China is built during the Song Dynasty .

BIRTHS

Stephen, Count Of Blois (approximately) (d. 1102 )

Waltheof, 1st Earl Of Northampton (approximately) (d. 1076 )

Huang Tingjian , famous Chinese calligrapher, painter, and poet (d. 1105 )

DEATHS

February 7 — Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009 )