World map in AD 1056 — territory by country

Frame AD 1056 — world borders from AD 1056 to AD 1065. 146 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Song dynasty (≈ 2.80 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (146, largest first)

Map of this frame (only countries over 400,000 km², simplified)

New countries in this frame (21)

Almoravid dynasty · Novgorod Republic · Norway · Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia · Principality of Chernigov · Vladimir-Suzdal · Eastern Ganga dynasty · Danish Realm · Principality of Smolensk · Principality of Kiev · Lavo Kingdom · Polotsk · Zirid dynasty · Principality of Pereyaslavl · Principality of Volhynia · Sulayhid dynasty · Principality of Peremyshl · Duchy of Benevento · Duklja · Principality of Capua · Cumania

Countries that disappeared in this frame (11)

Buyid dynasty · Oghuz Khagan · Denmark–Norway · Chandra dynasty · Maine (province) · Brycheiniog · Taifa of Saltés and Huelva · Kingdom of Morgannwg · Taifa of Santa Maria do Algarve · Taifa of Niebla · Kingdom of Gwent

Directions of expansion (2)

These are cases where one country’s land grew into another country’s former land (not actual routes of advance).

• Kimak–Kipchak confederation → former land of Oghuz Khagan, ≈ 415 thousand km²
• Seljuk Empire → former land of Buyid dynasty, ≈ 191 thousand km²

The world in AD 1056

21 events from the sources that fall in this frame, grouped by region.

China (11)

• AD 1057 — Man tribes of Naocheng-dong in Lizhou prefecture invade inside; troops are sent out and drive them back. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷056 (1057년 조))
• AD 1058 — When the Guangji River overflows and the Yellow River breaks at Yuanwu county, officials are sent to inspect civilian fields and relieve flood victims. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷057 (1058년 조))
• AD 1059 — The Song attacked Qinzhou to show their strength and then returned. (Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư 本紀卷之三 「己亥彰聖嘉慶元年春三月，伐宋欽州」)
• AD 1060 — Yongzhou reported that Jiaozhi and the Jiadong Man had combined forces and invaded the frontier; Circuit Inspector Song Shiyao died in battle. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷012 嘉祐五年)
• AD 1060 — Yongzhou reports that Jiaozhi has joined with the Jiadong Man and invaded the border; the patrol commissioner Song Shiyao meets them in battle and is killed. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷059 (1060년 조))
• AD 1062 — When Liangzuo is again defeated by Dong Jian, he builds a fort beside Guweizhou and withdraws. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷060 (1062년 조))
• AD 1063 — Imperial uncle Yelü Chongyuan, with his son Yelü Nieluogu and about 400 men, threatened Nushui and raided the temporary palace. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷22 清寧9年 7月)
• AD 1063 — Chongyuan fled into the great desert and killed himself. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史 卷22 清寧9年 7月)
• AD 1063 — Emperor Renzong died. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷013 嘉祐八年)
• AD 1064 — About a hundred Eastern Jurchen under Ma Jil-gae cross the sea, raid and set fire to the Namp'o of Pyeonghae-gun, and carry off nine people. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷8 文宗 十八年)

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Korean Peninsula (2)

• AD 1058 — King Munjong has timber cut on Tamna and Yeongam to build large ships for trade with the Song; the Naesa Munhasong opposes it, citing friendship with the Khitan. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷8 文宗 十二年)
• AD 1061 — Gyeongbo, the commander of Jeongju, scouts with twenty men and fights and defeats some two hundred men led by the enemy chief Aha-bi and others. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷8 文宗 十五年)

West Asia (1)

• AD 1058 — Ealdred made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and offered a golden chalice at the Lord's tomb. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1058 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6665))

Southern Europe (1)

• AD 1061 — Bishop Ealdred went to Rome to receive the pallium, and Earl Tostig and his wife also went to Rome. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1061 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6699))

Western Europe (5)

• AD 1056 — Leofgar, bishop of Hereford, put aside his priestly office, fought against Gruffydd, king of Wales, and fell in battle. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1056 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6612))
• AD 1057 — Edward the Ætheling returned from Hungary, died soon after, and was buried at St Paul's in London. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1057 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6636))
• AD 1058 — Bishop Ealdred consecrated the monastery church at Gloucester. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1058 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6665))
• AD 1063 — Earl Harold went from Gloucester to Rhuddlan, burned Gruffydd's dwelling and ships, and drove him out; in the autumn of that year Gruffydd was killed by his own men. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1063 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6722))
• AD 1065 — Harold had a hunting lodge built at Porskewet in Wales, but Caradoc, son of Gruffydd, killed almost all of the workmen. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1065 항 (pg657.txt 줄 6747))

Eastern Europe & Russia (1)

• AD 1061 — The Polovtsy come and defeat Vsevolod on 2 February. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1061년)

Changes of power ◆

• ◆ AD 1056 — Almoravid dynasty appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Eastern Ganga dynasty appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Danish Realm appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Lavo Kingdom appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Novgorod Republic appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Norway appears
• ◆ AD 1056 — Principality of Chernigov appears

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