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1001
- Alternate uses, see Number 1001.
Years: 998 999 1000 - 1001 - 1002 1003 1004 |
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Decades: 970s 980s 990s - 1000s - 1010s 1020s 1030s |
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Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century |
Contents |
Events
- Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II.
- Canonisation of Edward the Martyr, king of England.
- Robert II, King of France marries for the third time, with Constance Taillefer d'Arles.
- Khmer king Jayavarman V is succeeded by Udayadityavarman I and/or Suryavarman I .
- Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor has Charlemagne's vault opened (see Aachen Cathedral).
Births
- Nicephorus III, later Eastern Roman Emperor
- Godwin, Earl of Wessex (approximate year)
Deaths
- Hroswitha of Gandersheim, dramatist
Heads of states
- Denmark - Sweyn I "Forkbeard", King (987 - 1014).
- Eastern Roman Empire - Basil II, Emperor (976 - 1025).
- England - Ethelred II the Unready, King (978 - 1013, 1014 - 1016).
- France - Robert II the Pious, King (996 - 1031).
- Holy Roman Empire - Otto III, Emperor (983 - 1002).
- Holy See - Silvester II,Pope (999 - 1003).
- Hungary - Stephen I the Great, King (997 - 1038).
- Japan - Ichijo, Emperor (986 - 1011)
- Kievan Rus' - Vladimir I, Prince of Kiev (980 - 1015).
- Norway - Sweyn I "Forkbeard", King (999 - 1015).
- Scotland - Kenneth III, King (997 - 1005).
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