1042

Years: 1039 1040 1041 - 1042 - 1043 1044 1045
Decades: 1010s 1020s 1030s - 1040s - 1050s 1060s 1070s
Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century

Events

April 18/April 19 - Emperor Michael V of the Byzantine Empire attempts to remain sole Emperor by sending his adoptive mother and co-ruler Zoe of Byzantium to a monastery.
April 19 - Michael V of the Byzantine Empire is deposed by popular revolt. Zoe, Empress of the Byzantine Empire with co-rulers since 1028, becomes reigning Empress with her sister Theodora.
June 8 - Edward the Confessor becomes King of England.
June 11 - Empress Zoe marries for the third time and elevates her husband to the throne as Constantine IX.
George Maniaces, Byzantine general in Sicily, revolts against Constantine IX.
Harald III of Norway, at this time leader of the Varangian Guard in the Byzantine Empire, returns to Norway, possibly because of his involvement in Maniaces' revolt.
Magnus I of Norway becomes King of Denmark.
The Normans in Italy move their capital to Melfi.