- Alhazen, an Iraqi scientist, feigns madness while a prisoner in Egypt as he works on his Book of Optics.
- The Chinese rime dictionary Guangyun is written.
- Ralph the Staller is born.
- The Danes capture Canterbury, including AElfheah, the Archbishop of Canterbury
A blog about living in Aberdeen, New Jersey.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
1011: What Happened a Thousand Years Ago?
According to Wikipedia, the year 1011 was full of interesting events. Here's just a few:
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arts,
entertainment,
history
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