1020
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Year 1020 (MXX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
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Europe
- Summer – Emperor Henry II conducts his third Italian military campaign. He makes plans to invade the south, but remains non-commital.
- June 15 – Byzantine troops under Catepan Basil Boioannes (supported by his ally Prince Pandulf IV) capture the fortress of Troia.
- The French city of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is founded by King Robert II (the Pious).
- King Canute the Great codifies the laws of England (approximate date).
- King Gagik I of Armenia is succeeded by Hovhannes-Smbat III
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