Murasaki Shikibu
973–1014* · Person
Heian court lady; author of The Tale of Genji, often called the world's first psychological novel.
On these timelines: Master, Japan, Arts and Thoughts, People, Women in history
Around 973
- Norman Conquest of England (1066)
- East–West Schism (1054)
- Holy Roman Empire (962)
- Song dynasty (960)
- Holy Roman Empire founded (962)
- Christianisation of Kievan Rus' (988)
- Founding of the Capetian dynasty (987)
- The Tale of Genji written (1008)
- Reign of William the Conqueror (1066)
- Battle of Hastings (1066)