1001
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- This article is about the year. For other uses, see 1001 (number).
| Years: 998 999 1000 - 1001 - 1002 1003 1004 | |
| Decades: 970s 980s 990s - 1000s - 1010s 1020s 1030s | |
| Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century 1001 state leaders | |
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
- August 15 - King Duncan I of Scotland (died 1040)
- Nicephorus III, Byzantine Emperor
- Ingegerd Olofsdotter, daughter of Olof Skötkonung (died 1049)
Deaths
- Hrosvit, Saxon nun and poet
- Wang Yi-Ch'eng, Chinese poet
