The world in 1017 AD — what happened that year

7 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

China (3)

• Attacked Goryeo's Heunghwa garrison but could not take it, and withdrew. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷15 開泰6年 9月)
• The Khitan So Hapt'ak attacks Heunghwa-jin for nine days but does not win. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷4 顯宗 八年)
• Hazhuo arrives at Goryeo and attacks Xinghua fortress but cannot take it in nine days. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷033 (1017년 조))

Western Europe (2)

• Cnut divided England into four parts: Wessex for himself, East Anglia for Thorkell, Mercia for Edric, and Northumbria for Eric. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1017 항 (pg657.txt 줄 5092))
• Ealdorman Edric was killed in London. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1017 항 (pg657.txt 줄 5092))

Eastern Europe & Russia (2)

• Yaroslav marches to Berestye. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1017년)
• Construction of St. Sophia Cathedral begins in Kyiv. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1017년)

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