What is 1040s?
The '''1040s''' was a decade that began on 1 January 1040 and ended on 31 December 1049. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''105th decade''' which'' began on January 1, 1041. and ended on December 31, 1050.{{decadebox|104}} == Significant people == * King [[Macbeth of Scotland]] (d. [[1057]]) * [[Godwin, Earl of Wessex]] (d. [[1053]]) * [[El Cid]] (b. 1040) [[Category:1040s| ]] {{stub}}