1010s

The 1010s was a decade that began on 1 January 1010, and ended on 31 December 1019. It is distinct from the decade known as the 102th decade which began on January 1, 1011 and ended on December 31, 1020.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	980s 990s 1000s – 1010s – 1020s 1030s 1040s
Years:	1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• Canute invades England. He and Edmund II divide the country; after Edmund's death he becomes sole king.
• Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire (1018).
• Rajendra Chola I, son of the illustrious Rajaraja Chola I The Great, became the Chola Emperor. There is confusion on the exact date. According to Professor Kielhorn it is between 27 March and 7 July.
• The Nile River in Egypt freezes over.^[1]