1018

Events

• Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire.
• Peace of Bautzen between Poland and Germany.
• Boleslaus I of Poland conquers Red Ruthenia.
• Battle of Carham : The Scots conquer Lothian.
• Northumberland becomes part of Scotland.
• De facto end of the independence of Strathclyde.
• Canute the Great becomes king of Denmark (or 1019), succeeding Harold II .
• Battle of Vlaardingen : Count Dirk III defeats an army sent by Emperor Henry II at Vlaardingen.
• Buckfast Abbey founded.
• The city of Koblenz is given to the archbishop of Trier.

Births

• Harthacanute (or 1019) (d. 1042)
• Michael Psellus the Younger, Greek philosopher and historian

Deaths

• June 23 - Margrave Henry I of Austria
• December 1 - Thietmar, bishop and chronologist (or 1019) (b. 969)