Historical Events In 1048

May 01   Bishop Bernold flees St Pieterskerk for Utrecht Neth   

May 01   Bishop Bernold flees St Pieterskerk for Utrecht Netherlands   

Aug 09   Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

Nov 02   All Soul's Day declared. A Christian day dedicated to all departed souls of the faithful, especially those in purgatory.   

Dec 13   Al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74   

Dec 25   Parliament of Worms: Emperor Henry III names his cousin count Bruno van Egisheim/Dagsburg as Pope Leo IX   

May 18   Omar khayyám: Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher    

May 25   Emperor shenzong of china: Emperor shenzong of china (d. 1085)   

Aug 09   Pope damasus ii [poppo]: Pope damasus ii [poppo]   

Dec 13   Al-biruni: Arabic royal astrologer,