1020s
The 1020s was the third decade of the 11th century.
Events
1021 - The Moorish taifa (state) of Valencia (in modern Spain) becomes independent, after being ruled by Slavic soldiers for about ten years.
1024 - The Salian Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire is founded by Conrad II.
1024 - John XIX succeeds his brother as Pope
1027 - On March 26, Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II Holy Roman Emperor.
1027 - On May 14, Henri I is crowned king of France at Reims Cathedral.
1027 - Aldred becomes abbot of Tavistock.
1027 - Start of the Tibetan calendar.
1028 - On November 12, dying Emperor Constantine VIII of the Byzantine Empire marries his daughter Zoe of Byzantium to his chosen heir Romanus Argyrus.
1028 - On November 15, Romanus Argyrus becomes Eastern Roman Emperor as Romanus III.
Births
August 28, 1025 - Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan
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