1045

Events

 * ascends the throne of.
 * becomes Earl of.
 * marries Edith.
 * begins construction on.
 * —, becomes the 146th pope, succeeding former pope who abdicated the previous year.
 * —, is deposed (election deemed invalid), elected once more, becoming the 147th pope.
 * — becomes the 148th pope, following the deposition of .  There are growing allegations, that  is taking place during Gregory VI's reign.
 * is invented by in.
 * The of China is built during the.

Births

 * (approximately) (d. )
 * (approximately) (d. )
 * , famous Chinese calligrapher, painter, and poet (d. )

Deaths

 * — of Japan (b. )