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1035| 1000–1100 | Europe [sports] | ‘Tables’, or backgammon, is introduced to Europe by the Arabs (or reintroduced, as it is similar in name and appearance to the Roman game Tabula). It becomes extremely popular over the next few centuries. The name ‘backgammon’ is first used in the mid-17th century. | | 1035 | Spain [administration] | Following the death of Sancho III Garcés, king of Navarre, he is succeeded in Navarre by his son García III, while another son Ramiro I is established in the newly-created kingdom of Aragon. Vermudo III of León is able to recover his capital León. | | 2 July 1035 | Normandy, France [political events] | On the death of Robert I (‘the Devil’ or ‘the Magnificent’), duke of Normandy, he is succeeded by his illegitimate son, William I, who is later known as William the Conqueror. | | 12 November 1035 | England, Denmark, Norway [political events] | Following the death of Cnut, king of England, Denmark, and, nominally, Norway, dies. He is succeeded by his son Harthacnut in Denmark, with Harold Harefoot, another son, his regent in England. In Norway, Magnus I, the son of St Olaf, is established as king in a revolt against Cnut. | | 12 November 1035 | Denmark, England, Norway [births and deaths] | Cnut (Canute I) the Great, powerful Danish king of England 1016–35, of Denmark (as Cnut II) 1019–35, and of Norway 1028–35, dies (c. 40). |
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