1037 (MXXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Europe

Construction of the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is ended. Ferdinand I becomes the king of Castile and Leon. Harold I takes control of the crown of England from his half-brother Harthacanute. George Maniaces begins a war against the Arabs in Sicily.

1037

Asia

The Song Dynasty Chinese rime dictionary of the Jiyun is published. Seljuq dynasty starts.

1037

Births

Su Dongpo, Chinese poet (d. 1101)

1037

Deaths

March 16 – Robert I, Archbishop of Rouen

September 4 – King Bermudo III of León (b. 1010) Avicenna, Persian physician, philosopher, and scientist (b. 980) Duke Boleslaus III of Bohemia

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