1057
Events King Macbeth I of Scotland is killed in battle against Malcolm Canmore. He is succeeded as Scottish Monarch by his stepson Lulach. Pope Stephen X attains papacy. King Anawrahta of Myanmar captures Thanton in northern Thailand, strengthening Theravada Buddhism in the country.
Births
Deaths February Edward the Exile Etheling, son of Edmund II of England July 28 - Pope Victor II August 15 - Macbeth, king of Scotland (r. 1040-1057) August 31 - Leofric, Earl of Mercia Abu al-Ala al-Maarri, poet
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