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Year 1034 (MXXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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Byzantine Empire

  • April 11 – Empress Zoe of Byzantium marries her chamberlain, and elevates him to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire, as Michael IV.

    • Europe

  • November 25 – King Malcolm II of Scotland dies in battle at Glamis. He is succeeded by Duncan, son of his second daughter, rather than Macbeth, son of his eldest.
  • Franche-Comté becomes subject to the Holy Roman Empire.
  • In al-Andalus, benefiting from the weakening of the Muslim central authority, the count of Portugal, Gonçalo Maia, conquers Montemor-o-Velho.

    • Asia

  • The heir to the displaced Balhae kings revolts against the Liao dynasty, and flees to Goryeo when defeated.

    • Africa

  • The Pisans take Annaba on the Maghribi coast, and occupy the city for one year.

    • Births

  • September 3 – Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (d. 1073)

    • Deaths

  • April 11 – Romanos III Argyros, Eastern Roman Emperor (b. 968)
  • November 25 – King Malcolm II of Scotland
  • Mieszko II of Poland (b. 990)

    • References

    1034 Wikipedia
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