The 1050s

Explore 5 historical events from 1050–1059.

Notable Events

1052

Philip I of France (died 1108)

Philip I, called the Amorous, was King of the Franks from 1060 to 1108. His reign of nearly 48 years, like that of most of the early Capetians, was extraordinarily long for the tim…

Philip I of France (died 1108)

1055

Adalbert, margrave of Austria

Adalbert, known as Adalbert the Victorious, was the Margrave of Austria from 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.

Adalbert, margrave of Austria

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1052

Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno

Guaimar IV was Prince of Salerno (1027–1052), Duke of Amalfi (1039–1052), Duke of Gaeta (1040–1041), and Prince of Capua (1038–1047) in Southern Italy over the period from 1027 to …

Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno


All Events

1055

Adalbert, margrave of Austria

Adalbert, known as Adalbert the Victorious, was the Margrave of Austria from 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.

Adalbert, margrave of Austria

1052

Philip I of France (died 1108)

Philip I, called the Amorous, was King of the Franks from 1060 to 1108. His reign of nearly 48 years, like that of most of the early Capetians, was extraordinarily long for the tim…

Philip I of France (died 1108)

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1052

Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno

Guaimar IV was Prince of Salerno (1027–1052), Duke of Amalfi (1039–1052), Duke of Gaeta (1040–1041), and Prince of Capua (1038–1047) in Southern Italy over the period from 1027 to …

Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno