1001

1001 (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar. It is confirmed that the year 1001 AD was claimed to be the beginning of the 11th century and the second millennium.

Events

By Place

Europe

• Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II.
• Robert II, King of France marries for the third time, with Constance Taillefer d'Arles.
• Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor has Charlemagne's vault opened (see Aachen Cathedral).
• The First Battle of Alton: Danish invaders defeat the British.

Asia

• Khmer King Jayavarman V is succeeded by Udayadityavarman I and/or Suryavarman I.
• Construction begins on the Liaodi Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Chinese history (completed in 1055).

By Topic

Religion

• King Edward the Martyr of England is canonized.

Undated

• Byzantine Emperor Basil II attempts to reconquer Bulgaria.

Births

• Ingegerd Olofsdotter, daughter of Olof Skötkonung (d. 1049)
• Herluin de Conteville, Norman nobleman (d. 1087)

Deaths

• Hrosvit, Saxon nun and poet
• Wang Yi-Ch'eng, Chinese poet (b. 954)af:1001

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