1016

Years: 1013 1014 1015 - 1016 - 1017 1018 1019
Decades: 980s 990s 1000s - 1010s - 1020s 1030s 1040s
Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century 1016 state leaders

Events

George Tsul, ruler of Khazaria, is captured by a combined Byzantine-Rus' force, which effectively ends Khazaria's existence.
Norman knights arrive in Sicily.
Edmund II is king of England after Ethelred's death.
Canute of Denmark and Edmund II divide England. After Edmund's death, Canute is left as the sole ruler of England.
End of the reign of Emperor Sanjō. He is succeeded by Emperor Go-Ichijō.
Battle of Neaje.
October 18 - Battle of Ashingdon.
Earthquakes partly destroy the Dome of the Rock.